Newfoundland

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈnjuːˌfaʊnd.lənd/, /ˈnjuː.fənd.lənd/, /ˈnjuː.fənd.lænd/
• (America) IPA: /ˈn(j)uˌfaʊnd.lənd/, /ˈn(j)u.fənd.lənd/, /ˈn(j)u.fəndˌlænd/, /ˈn(j)uˌfaʊnd.lænd/
• (Canada) IPA: /ˈnu.fənˌlænd/, /ˈnu.fəndˌlænd/

Proper noun

1. A large island off the coast of eastern, which, along with Labrador, has composed the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador since 1949.
2. (informal) The Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Synonyms

• the Rock

Related terms

• Newfie

Translations

• French: Terre-Neuve
• German: Neufundland
• Italian: Terranova
• Portuguese: Terra Nova
• Russian: Ньюфа́ундленд
• Spanish: Terranova, Tierra Nueva

Noun

Newfoundland (plural Newfoundlands)

1. A very large breed of working dog from Newfoundland, with a shaggy, usually black coat, known for its water rescue ability, strength, and gentle disposition.

Synonyms

• Newf

Translations

• French: chien de Terre-Neuve, terre-neuve
• German: Neufundländer
• Italian: terranova
• Spanish: terranova

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