| New Britain 1 A volcanic island of Papua New Guinea, in the southwest Pacific Ocean. The largest island in the Bismarck Archipelago, it was first visited and named by William Dampier in 1700 and was controlled by Germany after 1884 and by Australia from 1920 until 1975, when Papua New Guinea achieved independence. |
| New Britain 2 A city of central Connecticut south-southwest of Hartford. Tin and brass industries were established here in the 18th century. Population: 70,700. |
New Britain
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(Placename) an island in the S Pacific, northeast of New Guinea: the largest island of the Bismarck Archipelago; part of Papua New Guinea; mountainous, with several active volcanoes. Capital: Rabaul. Pop.: 435 307 (1999 est.). Area: 36 519 sq. km (14 100 sq. miles)
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| Noun | 1. |  New Britain - the largest island in the Bismarck Archipelago; part of Papua New GuineaBismarck Archipelago - a group of islands in the southwestern Pacific to the northeast of New Guinea; part of Papua New Guinea |
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