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terre-neuve — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • Newfoundland noun A giant working dog breed with a thick, usually black coat, prized for its strength, calm temperament, and natural swimming ability.

Senses

terre-neuve is used for these senses in English:

  • Newfoundland A very large breed of working dog from Newfoundland, with a shaggy, usually black coat, known for its water rescue ability, strength, and gentle disposition.
  • Newfoundland A large island off the coast of eastern Canada, which, along with Labrador, has composed the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador since 1949, and the Dominion of Newfoundland, before it.

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