New Providence

noun

1. an island in the N Bahamas. 58 sq. mi. (150 sq. km).
2. a borough in NE New Jersey.

New Providence

noun

1. an island in the Atlantic, in the Bahamas. Chief town: Nassau. Pop: 210 832 (2000). Area: 150 sq km (58 sq miles)

Example Sentences

So in February 1965, they arrived in the city of Nassau on New Providence Island, connected to Paradise Island by a bridge.

From The Daily Beast

Hopkins made an abortive expedition to New Providence, in which Jones had but one opportunity to distinguish himself.

From Project Gutenberg

In July, 1804, one of the New Providence kind, weighing seven pounds two ounces.

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When the vessel was ready we all embarked; and I took my leave of New Providence, not without regret.

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In that way it was thought they could go safely into the harbor of New Providence.

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The object of the cruise was to capture a lot of stores, left unprotected by the British at the island of New Providence.

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