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Cape Breton

American  
[brit-n, bret-n] / ˈbrɪt n, ˈbrɛt n /

noun

  1. an island forming the NE part of Nova Scotia, in SE Canada. 3,970 sq. mi. (10,280 sq. km).


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The fossil was found on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, a location known for difficult and sometimes dangerous fieldwork.

From Science Daily • Feb. 11, 2026

What we will end up with there will actually look a lot like what we have in Cape Breton today, with two golf courses by great architects, a par-3 course and lodging.

From New York Times • Mar. 31, 2023

Cape Breton, one of the most affected regions in Nova Scotia, is reeling.

From Washington Post • Sep. 25, 2022

A state of local emergency was declared in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 24, 2022

The province was hemmed in between Cape Breton, with its powerful fortress at Louisburg, on the one side, and Canada on the other.

From The History of the Post Office in British North America by Smith, William, Sir