Newfoundland

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈnjuːfəndlənd/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(no̅o̅fən lənd, -land′, -fənd-, nyo̅o̅-; no̅o̅ foundlənd, nyo̅o̅-)



WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
New•found•land  (no̅o̅fən lənd, -land′, -fənd-, nyo̅o̅-; no̅o̅ foundlənd, nyo̅o̅-),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Place Namesa large island in E Canada. 42,734 sq. mi. (110,680 sq. km).
  2. Place Namesa province in E Canada, composed of Newfoundland island and Labrador. 557,725;
    155,364 sq. mi. (402,390 sq. km). Cap.: St. John's.
  3. Dog and Cat Breedsone of a breed of large, powerful dogs having a dense, oily, usually black coat, raised originally in Newfoundland.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Newfoundland / ˈnjuːfəndlənd -fənlənd -ˌlænd njuːˈfaʊndlənd/
  1. 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 and Labrador; consists of a rugged plateau with the Long Range Mountains in the west. Area: 110 681 sq km (42 734 sq miles)
  2. the former name for Newfoundland and Labrador
  3. a very large heavy breed of dog similar to a Saint Bernard with a flat coarse usually black coat
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