As proper nouns the difference between labrador and newfoundland
is that labrador is the mainland portion of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, in Eastern Canada while Newfoundland is a large island off the coast of eastern Canada, which, along with Labrador, has composed the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador since 1949.
As nouns the difference between labrador and newfoundland
is that labrador is a Labrador retriever while Newfoundland is a Newfoundland dog, 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.
labrador
Proper noun
(
en proper noun)
The mainland portion of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, in Eastern Canada.
(chiefly, historical) The geographical region including Labrador in sense 1, as well as neighbouring regions of what is now the province of Quebec.
An abbreviated form of the dog breed name Labrador retriever.
Derived terms
* Labradorian
* Labrador duck
* Labrador feldspar
* Labrador tea
* Newfoundland and Labrador
* Lab , (abbreviation)
See also
* Newfoundland and Labrador
External links
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Anagrams
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newfoundland
Proper noun
(
en proper noun)
A large island off the coast of eastern Canada, which, along with Labrador, has composed the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador since 1949.
(informal) The Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Synonyms
* the Rock
Derived terms
* Newfoundlander
* Newfoundland speed bump
* (province) Nfld , (abbreviation)
Related terms
* Newfie
Noun
(
en noun)
A Newfoundland dog, 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.
Synonyms
* Newf
