Nova Scotia

American  

[noh-vuh skoh-shuh] / ˈnoʊ və ˈskoʊ ʃə /

noun

1. a peninsula and province in SE Canada: once a part of the French province of Acadia. 21,068 sq. mi. (54,565 sq. km). Halifax.

2. Informal. Nova Scotia salmon.

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Nova Scotia British  

/ ˈnəʊvə ˈskəʊʃə /

noun

1. a peninsula in E Canada, between the Gulf of St Lawrence and the Bay of Fundy

2. a province of E Canada, consisting of the Nova Scotia peninsula and Cape Breton Island: first settled by the French as Acadia. Capital: Halifax. Pop: 936 960 (2004 est). Area: 52 841 sq km (20 402 sq miles)

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Nova Scotia Cultural  

1. Province in eastern Canada, including a peninsula to the east of New Brunswick and Cape Breton Island, as well as several smaller adjacent islands. With New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia makes up the Maritime Provinces. Halifax is its capital and largest city.

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French settlers, who called the area Acadia, were expelled by the British in the 1750s. Many of the exiled Acadians settled in Louisiana and became the ancestors of today's Cajuns.

Other Word Forms

• Nova Scotian adjective

Example Sentences

The author from Nova Scotia notes: "I don't think I've ever seen an adaptation this loyal before."

From BBC

He says Florida operations continue to be a standout part of the business and support management’s strategic focus, “but the less attractive economic and regulatory backdrop in Nova Scotia introduces uncertainty that tempers consolidated growth.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Bank of Nova Scotia has its sights on strong earnings growth in the coming year despite the lingering uncertainty brought on by U.S. trade policy, with capital and liquidity measures expected to remain solid.

From The Wall Street Journal

One option that has surfaced is a proposed whale sanctuary off Canada's Atlantic coast, in Nova Scotia province.

From Barron's

I remember calling my mom, saying “Hey, can you find the photos of me in my Nova Scotia provincial team basketball uniform when I was, like, 10 years old?”

From The Wall Street Journal