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Newfoundland [ˈnjuːfəndlənd -fənlənd -ˌlænd njuːˈfaʊndlənd] n
1. (Placename) 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; consists of a rugged plateau with the Long Range Mountains in the west. Area: 110 681 sq. km (42 734 sq. miles) 2. (Placename) a province of E Canada, consisting of the island of Newfoundland and the Coast of Labrador. Capital: St John's. Pop.: 533 800 (2001 est.). Area: 404 519 sq. km (156 185 sq. miles) Abbreviations Nfld, NF 3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) a very large heavy breed of dog similar to a Saint Bernard with a flat coarse usually black coat ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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| I wake every night and see in my room, intently watching me, a big black Newfoundland dog with a white forefoot. , a telegram, transmitted by cable from Valentia (Ireland) to Newfoundland and the American Mainland, arrived at the address of President Barbicane. Sylvie was just going to explain, very politely, that really they couldn't perform that ceremony, because their wigs wouldn't come off, when the door of the Royal Kennel opened, and an enormous Newfoundland Dog put his head out. |
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