Newfoundland and Labrador

Province in eastern Canada.

Newfoundland and Labrador is a province located in the eastern part of Canada, consisting of the island of Newfoundland and the mainland region of Labrador.

Pronunciation

/ˌnjuːfɑːndˈlænd ænd ˈlæbrədər/

Etymology

Newfoundland and Labrador is named after the island of Newfoundland, which was first sighted by Europeans in 1000 AD, and Labrador, named after the Portuguese explorer João Vaz Corte-Real.

Hypernyms — Broader Categories

Canada

Hyponyms — Specific Examples

St. John's Labrador City

Indexes

Canadian province North America political entity

Alberta
Canada
Greenland
Labrador Sea
Manitoba
Nunavut
Ontario
Quebec
St. John's

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