Newfoundland

Definitions: Newfoundland

Newfoundland

Noun

1. Breed of very large heavy usually black dogs developed in Newfoundland; highly intelligent and vigorous swimmers.

2. An island in the north Atlantic.

3. A Canadian province on the island of Newfoundland; became Canada's 10th province in 1949.

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "Newfoundland" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1622. (references)

Animal

Dog, hound; pup, puppy; whelp, cur, mongrel; house dog, watch dog, sheep dog, shepherd's dog, sporting dog, fancy dog, lap dog, toy dog, bull dog, badger dog; mastiff; blood hound, grey hound, stag hound, deer hound, fox hound, otter hound; harrier, beagle, spaniel, pointer, setter, retriever; Newfoundland; water dog, water spaniel; pug, poodle; turnspit; terrier; fox terrier, Skye terrier; Dandie Dinmont; collie.

Crosswords: Newfoundland

Czech (Newfoundland, newfoundland dog), Swedish (Newfoundland), Turkish (Newfoundland).

Labrador and Newfoundland (1919)

Seal Hunting in Newfoundland (1912)

The Codfish Industry in Newfoundland (1911)

Stalking and Shooting Caribou in Newfoundland (1907)

Moose Hunting in Newfoundland (1905)

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References

• Newfoundland Capital Corporation Limited: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

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Books

• A Field Guide to Whales, Porpoises, and Seals from Cape Cod to Newfoundland (reference)

• Guide to Owning a Newfoundland (reference)

• Newfoundland Salmon Flies ... and how to tie them (reference)

• Outrageous Seas: Shipwreck and Survival in the Waters Off Newfoundland, 15831893 (reference)

• The New Complete Newfoundland (reference)

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Periodicals

• Newfoundland Ancestor (reference)

• Newfoundland Musician (reference)

• Canadian Insurance Law Service - Single Statute - Newfoundland (reference)

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Theater & Movies

• Exploring Under Sail: Voyages to Newfoundland & Frostbite Sailing (reference)

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Music

• Rock Within The Sea: Folksongs Of Newfoundland (reference)

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Deepsea soundings by the USS ARCTIC - Otway Berryman commanding Top line is ship track between Newfoundland and Ireland Bottom line is profile and shows no plateau Generated a controversy with Matthew Fontaine Maury Maury declared erroneous and continued touting "Telegraphic Plateau".Credit: Coast & Geodetic Survey Historical Image Collection.

St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada.Credit: Geodesy - Measuring the Earth.

Pl. L. 183. Notacanthus nasus, Bloch. From Cuvier and Valenciennes, "Histoire Naturelle des Poissons...." 184. Notacanthus analis, Gill. At N. Lat. 32.65, W. Lon. 76.8, in 478 fathoms. 185. Notacanthus Bonapartii, Risso. From Vaillant, " Exped. Scient. du Travailleur et du Talisman." 189. Notacanthus phasganorus, Goode. From the stomach of a ground-shark on the Grand Banks of Newfoundland.Credit: National Marine Fisheries Historical Image Collection.

Newfoundland fishermen catching squid for sale as cod bait Sold to United States vessels Drawing by H. W. Elliott and Capt. J. W. Collins.Credit: National Marine Fisheries Historical Image Collection.

The ordinary way in which cod gill-nets are set floating at Newfoundland From Bulletin U.S. Fish Commission, Vol. I, drawing by Capt. J. W. Collins.Credit: National Marine Fisheries Historical Image Collection.

Fear and hope The white plague and Newfoundland.Credit: National Library of Medicine.

Diagram of the third leg of the flight of the NC-1, NC-3 and NC-4 aircraft, between Trepassy Bay, Newfoundland, and the Azores, during 16 May to 20 May 1919. It also shows the positions of the 21 U.S. Navy destroyers stationed along the way. Printed by the Matthews-Northrup Works, Buffalo, New York.Credit: NAVY.

British Prime Minister Winston Churchill meets with President Franklin D. Roosevelt on board USS Augusta (CA-31), off Argentia, Newfoundland, 9 August 1941. Assisting the President is his son, Army Captain Elliot Roosevelt. Ensign Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., USNR, is at left, with Assistant Secretary of State Sumner Welles standing behind him.Credit: NAVY.

Lost in the fog on the banks of Newfoundland / drawn by M.J. Burns.Credit: Library of Congress.

Breaking out through the ice - the sealing fleet leaving St. Johns, Newfoundland / drawn by Schell and Hogan from a sketch by J.W. Hayward.Credit: Library of Congress.

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I can find you a Newfoundland dog that will do as much.

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Health

These disorders appear to be more common in Finland, Sweden, other parts of northern Europe, and Newfoundland, Canada. (references)

Business

In 1999, expenditures in Canada's residential and non-residential construction industry were valued at US$68 billion, an increase of US$3.5 billion over 1998. The Provinces of Ontario, Quebec, and Newfoundland experienced the strongest increase in construction activity and accounted for most of the growth in 1999. Canadian construction activity in 2000 was estimated to have continued at the same pace as in 1999, with expenditures for this industry to increase by six percent to US$74 billion. (references)

Economic History

Canada

I. The Atlantic Provinces: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador. (references)

Canada

Quebec's provincial government, then controlled by federalists, strongly endorsed the accord, but lack of support in Newfoundland and Manitoba prevented it from taking effect. (references)

Indigenous People

Canada

In 1999 representatives of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Federal Government, and the Labrador Inuit Association initialed a land claims agreement for the Inuit. (references)

Political Economy

Canada

Provincial or Territorial elections were held in British Columbia in May 2001, which resulted in victory for the Liberal Party; in Alberta in March 2001 (Progressive Conservatives won); in Quebec in November 1998 (Parti Quebecois); in Newfoundland and Labrador (Liberals) and in Nunavut in February 1999; in Ontario (Progressive Conservatives) and in New Brunswick (Progressive Conservatives) in June 1999; in Nova Scotia in July 1999 (Progressive Conservatives); in Saskatchewan (New Democratic Party) and in Manitoba (New Democratic Party) in September 1999; in Northwest Territories in December 1999; and in Prince Edward Island (Progressive Conservatives) and in Yukon (Liberals) in April 2000. (references)

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1. Newfoundland, NJ
Zip Code(s): 07435
Country: USA

2. Newfoundland, PA
Zip Code(s): 18445
Country: USA