Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Newfoundland \New"found*land`\ (?, often ?), prop. n.
1. An island on the coast of British North America, famed for
the fishing grounds in its vicinity.
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2. A Newfoundland dog. --Tennyson.
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Newfoundland dog (Zool.), a breed of large dogs, with
shaggy hair, which originated in Newfoundland, noted for
intelligence, docility, and swimming powers.
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Newfoundland
n 1: breed of very large heavy usually black dogs developed in
Newfoundland; highly intelligent and vigorous swimmers
2: an island in the north Atlantic
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