Newtownabbey
Britishnoun
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a town in Northern Ireland, in Newtownabbey district, Co Antrim on Belfast Lough: the third largest town in Northern Ireland, formed in 1958 by the amalgamation of seven villages; light industrial centre, esp for textiles. Pop: 62 056 (2001)
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a district of E Northern Ireland, in Co Antrim. Pop: 80 285 (2003 est). Area: 151 sq km (58 sq miles)
Example Sentences
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On Tuesday evening, crowds began to gather in areas including Antrim, Newtownabbey, and Ballymena.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
Neil McLaren is an approved driving instructor in Newtownabbey and says the industry is "nowhere near ready" to oversee the changes coming in.
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2026
Antrim and Newtownabbey Council Area had the highest number of illegal asbestos dumping incidents, with 44 recorded since 2019.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2025
Police said there have also been sporadic incidents of disorder in Carrickfergus, north Belfast and Newtownabbey, where one man was arrested.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2025
At Petite Feet, a private day nursery in Newtownabbey, Country Antrim, tablets and TVs are not part of the daily agenda.
From BBC ● May 26, 2025
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