New·found·land 1 (n  f n-lnd, -l nd , -fnd-, ny-) An island of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, in the Atlantic Ocean, east of the Labrador Peninsula. New found·land·er n. |
| New·found·land 2 (nfn-lnd, ny-) n. Any of a breed of large, strong dog developed in Newfoundland and having a thick, usually black coat. |
Newfoundland [ˈnjuːfəndlənd -fənlənd -ˌlænd njuːˈfaʊndlənd]
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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
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| Noun | 1. |  Newfoundland - a breed of very large heavy dogs with a thick coarse usually black coat; highly intelligent dogs and vigorous swimmers; developed in NewfoundlandCanis familiaris, dog, domestic dog - a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds; "the dog barked all night" |
| 2. | Newfoundland - an island in the north Atlantic Atlantic, Atlantic Ocean - the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east |
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