Newport

American  

[noo-pawrt, nyoo-] / ˈnuˌpɔrt, ˈnyu- /

noun

1. a seaport and county in southeastern Wales, near the Severn estuary.

2. a seaport and summer resort in southeastern Rhode Island: site of U.S. Navy base and Naval War College.

3. a city on the Isle of Wight, in southern England.

4. a city in central Kentucky, on the Ohio River, opposite Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Newport British  

/ ˈnjuːˌpɔːt /

noun

1. a city and port in SE Wales, in Newport county borough on the River Usk: electronics. Pop: 116 143 (2001)

2. a county borough in SE Wales, created from part of Gwent in 1996. Pop: 139 300 (2003 est). Area: 190 sq km (73 sq miles)

3. a port in SE Rhode Island: founded in 1639, it became one of the richest towns of colonial America; centre of a large number of US naval establishments. Pop: 26 136 (2003 est)

4. a town in S England, administrative centre of the Isle of Wight. Pop: 22 957 (2001)

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Newport Cultural  

1. Resort city in southeastern Rhode Island.

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Famed for summer homes of nineteenth-century millionaires.

Center of yachting in the United States.

Example Sentences

Telling the story of the Black elite living in Newport, R.I., and the classism and colorism within that community was vitally important.

From Los Angeles Times

In the UK, Nexperia was forced to sell its silicon chip plant in Newport after MPs and ministers expressed national security concerns.

From BBC

Three years ago, Britain blocked the company from buying its main semiconductor manufacturer, Newport Wafer Fab, following a "detailed national security assessment".

From Barron's

A man who was knocked unconscious by an electric bike in Newport with the rider appearing to flee only found out what had happened two days later from a neighbour's CCTV.

From BBC

Transport for Wales said a number of rail services have been affected due to flooding and is advising customers "not to attempt to travel between Shrewsbury and Newport on Saturday".

From BBC