New·cas·tle (n  k s  l, ny-)1. or New·cas·tle-un·der-Lyme (-  ndr-l m) A municipal borough of west-central England southwest of Stoke. It has varied industries. Population: 74,400. 2. or Newcastle upon Tyne (t n) A borough of northeast England on the Tyne River north of Leeds. Built on the site of a Roman military station, it became a coal-shipping port in the 13th century and was the principal center for coal exports after the 16th century. Its prominence in the trade gave rise to the expression to carry coals to Newcastle, meaning "to do something superfluous or unnecessary." Population: 189,000. |
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1. (Placename) a port in NE England in Newcastle upon Tyne unitary authority, Tyne and Wear, near the mouth of the River Tyne opposite Gateshead: Roman remains; engineering industries, including ship repairs; two universities (1937, 1992). Pop.: 189 150 (1991) Often shortened to Newcastle
2. (Placename) a unitary authority in NE England, in Tyne and Wear. Pop.: 259 573 (2001). Area: 112 sq. km (43 sq. miles)
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