New·ark (n   rk, ny-)1. A city of northeast New Jersey on Newark Bay, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, opposite Jersey City and west of New York City. It was settled by Puritans in 1666 and is today a heavily industrialized port of entry. Population: 281,000. 2. A city of central Ohio east of Columbus. It is an industrial and processing center in an area marked by notable earthworks erected by the Mound Builders. Population: 47,200. |
Newark [ˈnjuːək]
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1. (Placename) a town in N central England, in Nottinghamshire. Pop.: 35 129 (1991) Official name Newark-on-Trent
2. (Placename) a port in NE New Jersey, just west of New York City, on Newark Bay and the Passaic River: the largest city in the state; founded in 1666 by Puritans from Connecticut; industrial and commercial centre. Pop.: 273 546 (2000)
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| Noun | 1. |  Newark - the largest city in New Jersey; located in northeastern New JerseyGarden State, Jersey, New Jersey, NJ - a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies |
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