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New′ France′, 
  1. American Historythe French colonies and possessions in North America up to 1763.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
New France
  1. the former French colonies and possessions in North America, most of which were lost to England and Spain by 1763: often restricted to the French possessions in Canada
'New France' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Canadian French - Champlain - Frontenac - Quebec

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