New·found·land
 Newfoundland
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- pronunciation:
- nu
f
nd
lnd
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nu
fnd
laend
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nyu
fnd
laend
- features:
- Word History
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noun |
| definition: |
an eastern province of Canada, including the island of Newfoundland in the Atlantic Ocean. The full name of the province is Newfoundland & Labrador. Its capital is St. John's.
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| derivation: |
Newfoundlander (n.) |
Italian explorer John Cabot named the island of
Newfoundland "new founde isle" in 1497. By 1502, English maps showed the area as "New found launde."