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Newfie

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Newfie [ˈnjuːfɪ]
n Informal
1. a native or inhabitant of Newfoundland
2. (Placename) the province or island of Newfoundland


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The four Eastern premiers were led by the wise-cracking Newfie Danny Williams, 57 ("We want to be just like Alberta when we grow up").
You can sample some of the more humble, but legendary Newfie specialties, like fish and brewis (pronounced FISH'n-brews) from the informal buffet at The Outport.
A man appeared in fisherman's oilskins and made us repeat a couple of phrases in a Newfie accent, swig some Screech (overproof rum), eat some hard bread (a mint), and knighted us with an oar.
 
 
 
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