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New·found·land 
[noo-fuhn-luhnd, -land, -fuhnd-, nyoo-; noo-found-luhnd, nyoo-] Pronunciation Key
[noo-fuhn-luhnd, -land, -fuhnd-, nyoo-; noo-found-luhnd, nyoo-] Pronunciation Key –noun
| 1. | a large island in E Canada. 42,734 sq. mi. (110,680 sq. km). |
| 2. | a province in E Canada, composed of Newfoundland island and Labrador. 557,725; 155,364 sq. mi. (402,390 sq. km). Capital: St. John's. |
| 3. | one of a breed of large, powerful dogs having a dense, oily, usually black coat, raised originally in Newfoundland. |
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| New·found·land 1
(nōō'fən-lənd, -lānd', -fənd-, nyōō'-) Pronunciation Key
A province of eastern Canada including the island of Newfoundland and nearby islands and the mainland area of Labrador with its adjacent islands. Newfoundland joined the confederation in 1949. Vikings probably visited the region c. 1000, but the area was not known to European fishermen and explorers until John Cabot's voyages in the late 15th century. England claimed Newfoundland in 1583, although the claims were disputed by France until the Treaty of Paris (1763). The province of Quebec continued to claim Labrador until 1927. St. John's is the capital and the largest city. Population: 510,000. New'found·land·er n. |
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| New·found·land 2
(nōō'fən-lənd, nyōō'-) Pronunciation Key
n. Any of a breed of large, strong dog developed in Newfoundland and having a thick, usually black coat. |
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| newfoundland | |
noun | |
| 1. | a breed of very large heavy dogs with a thick coarse usually black coat; highly intelligent dogs and vigorous swimmers; developed in Newfoundland |
| 2. | an island in the north Atlantic |
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American Heritage New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition - Cite This Source - Share This
Newfoundland [(nooh-fuhn-luhnd, nooh-fuhn-land)]
Newfoundland [(nooh-fuhn-luhnd, nooh-fuhn-land)]
Province in eastern Canada consisting of the island of Newfoundland, the mainland area of Labrador, and their adjacent islands. St. John's is its capital and largest city.
Note: Newfoundland became Canada's tenth province in 1949. The remains of possible Viking settlements have been found in Newfoundland.
Note: It was the first overseas possession of England; fishing settlements began in the sixteenth century.
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U.S. Gazetteer - Cite This Source - Share This
Newfoundland, NJ Zip code(s): 07435
Newfoundland, PA Zip code(s): 18445
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Newfoundland
New"found*land`\ (?, often ?), n. 1. An island on the coast of British North America, famed for the fishing grounds in its vicinity. 2. A Newfoundland dog. --Tennyson. Newfoundland dog (Zo["o]l.), a breed of large dogs, with shaggy hair, which originated in Newfoundland, noted for intelligence, docility, and swimming powers.
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