Newfoundland

[ noo-fuhn-luhnd, -land, -fuhnd-, nyoo-; noo-found-luhnd, nyoo- ]

/ ˈnu fən lənd, -ˌlænd, -fənd-, ˈnyu-; nuˈfaʊnd lənd, nyu- /

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noun

a large island in E Canada. 42,734 sq. mi. (110,680 sq. km).

a province in E Canada, composed of Newfoundland island and Labrador. 155,364 sq. mi. (402,390 sq. km). Capital: St. John's.

one of a breed of large, powerful dogs having a dense, oily, usually black coat, raised originally in Newfoundland.

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Words nearby Newfoundland

Newfie, New Forest, New Forest disease, New Forest fly, newfound, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundlander, Newfoundland Standard Time, Newfoundland time, New France

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How to use Newfoundland in a sentence

The first undersea telecommunications cable was laid in 1858, connecting Ireland and Newfoundland, Canada, across the Atlantic Ocean.
The Battle for the Ocean Floor|Sean Culligan|July 14, 2021|Ozy
Bren Smith grew up in a fishing village called Maddox Cove on the island of Newfoundland, just off the Canadian coast.
Is the Future of Farming in the Ocean? (Ep. 467)|Stephen J. Dubner|June 24, 2021|Freakonomics
The collapse of the cod industry was a tragedy for Newfoundland.
Is the Future of Farming in the Ocean? (Ep. 467)|Stephen J. Dubner|June 24, 2021|Freakonomics
Although some accept dogs under 30 pounds, none allow pets as big as Lily, my 100-pound Newfoundland pup, and almost none take two.
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The concept of the Commonwealth was formalized in 1926 with the signing of the Balfour Declaration at the Imperial Conference, attended by the leaders of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, India, the Irish Free State and Newfoundland.
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Headwinds forced a landing at Gander, in Newfoundland, in the middle of a blizzard.
The New Fear of Flying After MH370|Clive Irving|March 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Mr. Norwood was at home, and Jessie flew at him a good deal like an eager Newfoundland puppy.
The Campfire Girls of Roselawn|Margaret Penrose
Placentia is the chief seat of French settlement in Southern Newfoundland.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
He was experienced in the North Atlantic trade, in seal, whale and cod fishing and other Newfoundland industries.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland|Joseph Tatlow
In South Africa gold and diamonds are plentiful; and Newfoundland has wonderful deposits of iron ore.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland|Joseph Tatlow
More than 6000 persons driven from their houses by a disastrous fire in St. Johns, Newfoundland.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell

British Dictionary definitions for Newfoundland

Newfoundland

/ (ˈnjuːfəndlənd, -fənlənd, -ˌlænd, njuːˈfaʊndlənd) /

noun

an island of E Canada, separated from the mainland by the Strait of Belle Isle: with the Coast of Labrador, forms the province of Newfoundland and Labrador; consists of a rugged plateau with the Long Range Mountains in the west. Area: 110 681 sq km (42 734 sq miles)

the former name for Newfoundland and Labrador

a very large heavy breed of dog similar to a Saint Bernard with a flat coarse usually black coat

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Cultural definitions for Newfoundland

Newfoundland

[ (nooh-fuhn-luhnd, nooh-fuhn-land) ]

Province in eastern Canada consisting of the island of Newfoundland, the mainland area of Labrador, and their adjacent islands. St. John's is its capital and largest city.

notes for Newfoundland

Newfoundland became Canada's tenth province in 1949. The remains of possible Viking settlements have been found in Newfoundland.

notes for Newfoundland

It was the first overseas possession of England; fishing settlements began in the sixteenth century.