New Britain

New Britain

 
noun
1.
the largest island in the Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guinea, in the W central Pacific Ocean. 175,369. about 14,600 sq. mi. (37,814 sq. km). Capital: Rabaul.
2.
a city in central Connecticut. 73,840.
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an island in the S Pacific, northeast of New Guinea: the largest island of the Bismarck Archipelago; part of Papua New Guinea; mountainous, with several active volcanoes. Capital: Rabaul. Pop: 161 737 (2000). Area: 36 519 sq km (14 100 sq miles)

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