Maritime Provinces

plural noun

the Canadian provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island.

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advocate
to give up possession or occupancy of.
to speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly.
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Also called Mar·i·times.

OTHER WORDS FROM Maritime Provinces

Mar·i·tim·er, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for maritimer (1 of 2)

Maritimer
/ (ˈmærɪˌtaɪmə) /

noun

a native or inhabitant of the Maritime Provinces of Canada

British Dictionary definitions for maritimer (2 of 2)

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 maritimer

Maritime Provinces

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

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