Newfoundland and Labrador

British  

noun

1.  NL.  a province of E Canada, consisting of the island of Newfoundland and the Coast of Labrador: usually known as Newfoundland until its official long form was adopted as the main name in 2001. Capital: St John's. Pop: 517 027 (2004 est). Area: 404 519 sq km (156 185 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

Warner, 35, said some of the plastic bottles he has discovered on Sanday appear to have originated in Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

He is currently studying skull specimens from parts of Canada, including Newfoundland and Labrador, provided by the Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology.

From Science Daily • Jan. 30, 2026

In Newfoundland and Labrador, Food First NL advocates for a basic income program to provide unconditional financial support.

From Salon • Sep. 4, 2024

The infrastructure and availability of electric vehicles just doesn’t exist in Newfoundland and Labrador right now, there are no subways in St. Anthony or Gander.

From New York Times • Apr. 13, 2024

In the following year, 1764, Sir Hugh Palliser being appointed Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador, Cook was made Marine Surveyor of the Province, the Grenville schooner being placed under his command.

From Captain Cook His Life, Voyages, and Discoveries by Kingston, William Henry Giles