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Vinland

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Vin·land  (vnlnd)
An unidentified coastal region of northeast North America visited by Norse voyagers as early as c. 1000. The region, variously located from Labrador to New Jersey, was named for the grapes growing plentifully in the area.
Vinland [ˈvɪnlənd], Vineland
n
(Placename) the stretch of the E coast of North America visited by Leif Ericson and other Vikings from about 1000
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