Newfoundland

[ noo-fuhn-luhnd, -land, -fuhnd-, nyoo-; noo-found-luhnd, nyoo- ]

noun

1. a large island in E Canada. 42,734 sq. mi. (110,680 sq. km).
2. a province in E Canada, composed of Newfoundland island and Labrador. 155,364 sq. mi. (402,390 sq. km). : St. John's.
3. one of a breed of large, powerful dogs having a dense, oily, usually black coat, raised originally in Newfoundland.

Newfoundland

/ -ˌlænd; -fənlənd; ˈnjuːfəndlənd; njuːˈfaʊndlənd /

noun

1. an island of E Canada, separated from the mainland by the Strait of Belle Isle: with the Coast of Labrador, forms the province of Newfoundland and Labrador; consists of a rugged plateau with the Long Range Mountains in the west. Area: 110 681 sq km (42 734 sq miles)
2. the former name for Newfoundland and Labrador
3. a very large heavy breed of dog similar to a Saint Bernard with a flat coarse usually black coat

Newfoundland

1. Province in eastern Canada consisting of the island of Newfoundland, the mainland area of Labrador , and their adjacent islands. St. John's is its capital and largest city.

Notes

It was the first overseas possession of England ; fishing settlements began in the sixteenth century.

Newfoundland became Canada's tenth province in 1949. The remains of possible Viking settlements have been found in Newfoundland.

Example Sentences

White blobs have been washing up on the beaches of Newfoundland recently, sparking an investigation by Canadian officials.

From BBC

Wayne Corcoran, who is from Newfoundland in Canada, is visiting the island of Ireland with friends and is tracing his Irish family roots.

From BBC

In Newfoundland and Labrador, Food First NL advocates for a basic income program to provide unconditional financial support.

From Salon

Mr Trudeau, speaking at an event in Newfoundland, told reporters he was confident he could make parliament work and will focus on "delivering for Canadians".

From BBC

Although the subarctic conditions of Newfoundland did yield materials chemically analogous to those in Gale Crater, this did not happen in the warmer climates like California and Nevada.

From Salon