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Maritime Provinces

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plural noun
the Canadian provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island.
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British Dictionary definitions for Maritime Provinces

Maritime Provinces

Maritimes


pl n
the Maritime Provinces another name for the Atlantic Provinces of Canada, but often excluding Newfoundland and Labrador
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Cultural definitions for Maritime Provinces

Maritime Provinces

The collective name for the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.

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