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Webster 1913 Edition
Newfoundland
New′found-landˊ
(?, often [GREEK])
, p
rop.
Noun.
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
(Zool.)
, a breed of large dogs, with shaggy hair, which originated in Newfoundland, noted for intelligence, docility, and swimming powers.
Definition 2024
Newfoundland
Newfoundland
English
Newfoundland
Proper noun
Newfoundland
- A large island off the coast of eastern Canada, which, along with Labrador, has composed the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador since 1949.
- (informal) The Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Synonyms
Derived terms
- Newfoundlander
- Newfoundland speed bump
- (province): Nfld , Nfld. , NL , N.L. , N. L. (abbreviation)
Related terms
Translations
Island off the the coast of Eastern Canada.
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Noun
Newfoundland (plural Newfoundlands)
- A Newfoundland dog, 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
Norwegian Bokmål
Proper noun
Newfoundland
- Newfoundland (large Canadian island)
Related terms
- newfoundlender, newfoundlending
- newfoundlandsk
Derived terms
- newfoundlandshund
Norwegian Nynorsk
Proper noun
Newfoundland
- Newfoundland (large Canadian island)
Related terms
- newfoundlendar, newfoundlending
- newfoundlandsk
Derived terms
- newfoundlandshund