Prince Edward Island

noun

1. an island in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, forming a province of Canada: 2,184 sq. mi. (5,655 sq. km). : Charlottetown.

Prince Edward Island

noun

1. an island in the Gulf of St Lawrence that constitutes the smallest Canadian province. Capital: Charlottetown. Pop: 137 864 (2004 est). Area: 5656 sq km (2184 sq miles) AbbrevsPEPEI

Prince Edward Island

1. Province in eastern Canada in the Gulf of St. Lawrence , an arm of the Atlantic Ocean , separated by the Northumberland Strait from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick , with which it makes up the Maritime Provinces ; Canada's smallest province. Charlottetown is its capital and largest city.

Example Sentences

As most other provinces, like Alberta, British Columbia and Prince Edward Island, moved to liberalise their liquor sales and allow for privately-run stores, Ontario stayed mostly the same.

From BBC

Human bones were found protruding from the side of an eroding cliff on Prince Edward Island in Canada late last month.

From New York Times

He was right: A herd of pregnant females had located a loose patchwork of ice near Prince Edward Island, hauled out, and given birth.

From National Geographic

Penney is now an incoming assistant professor at the University of Prince Edward Island.

From Science Daily

He was born in the beachside Sydney suburb of Manly and started playing hockey in Osaka, Japan before moving to Prince Edward Island in Canada as a teenager.

From Seattle Times