New Brunswick
a province in SE Canada, E of Maine. 27,985 sq. mi. (72,480 sq. km). Capital: Fredericton.
a city in central New Jersey.
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How to use New Brunswick in a sentence
In New Brunswick the Carboniferous rocks occupy a large area, but the coal seams so far developed are thin and unimportant.
They found homes chiefly in that part of the province which in 1784 became New Brunswick.
The Canadian Dominion | Oscar D. SkeltonHe acquired his early education in the paid schools of New Brunswick, which he attended for about three years.
Lyman's History of old Walla Walla County, Vol. 2 (of 2) | William Denison LymanHer father was born in Scotland, but her mother was a native of New Brunswick, where they were married.
Lyman's History of old Walla Walla County, Vol. 2 (of 2) | William Denison LymanThis decree was accepted, the New Brunswick guides being among those who are wise enough to cherish the golden-egged goose.
Kings in Exile | Sir Charles George Douglas Roberts
British Dictionary definitions for New Brunswick
a province of SE Canada on the Gulf of St Lawrence and the Bay of Fundy: extensively forested. Capital: Fredericton. Pop: 751 384 (2004 est). Area: 72 092 sq km (27 835 sq miles): Abbreviation: NB
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Cultural definitions for New Brunswick
Province in eastern Canada, bordered by Quebec to the north, the Gulf of St. Lawrence (an arm of the Atlantic Ocean) to the east, Nova Scotia to the southeast, and Maine to the west. Together with Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, it is one of the Maritime Provinces. Fredericton is its capital, and Saint John is its largest city.
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