Newcastle upon Tyne

[noo-kas-uhl, -kah-suhl, nyoo-]

New·cas·tle

[noo-kas-uhl, -kah-suhl, nyoo-]
noun
1.
1st Duke of. Pelham-Holles, Thomas.
2.
Also called New·cas·tle-up·on-Tyne [noo-kas-uhl-uh-pon-tahyn, -uh-pawn-, -kah-suhl-, nyoo-] . a seaport in Tyne and Wear, in NE England, on the Tyne River: shipbuilding; major coal center. 295,700.
3.
a seaport in E New South Wales, in SE Australia. 146,900.
4.
a town in SE Ontario, in S Canada, NE of Toronto, on Lake Ontario. 32,229.
5.
carry coals to Newcastle,
a.
to take something to a place where its kind exists in great quantity.
b.
to do something wholly unnecessary.
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Newcastle_upon_tyne is always a great word to know.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
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Newcastle upon Tyne
 
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1.  Often shortened to: Newcastle a port in NE England in Newcastle upon Tyne unitary authority, Tyne and Wear, near the mouth of the River Tyne opposite Gateshead: Roman remains; engineering industries, including ship repairs; two universities (1937, 1992). Pop: 189 863 (2001)
2.  a unitary authority in NE England, in Tyne and Wear. Pop: 266 600 (2003 est). Area: 112 sq km (43 sq miles)

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