English Explanatory Dictionary

Nova Scotia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A province in eastern Canada. Capital: Halifax.
  2. A peninsula on the coast of the Atlantic, comprising most of the province of Nova Scotia; Nova Scotia peninsula.

Pronunciation

/ˌnoʊ.və ˈskoʊ.ʃə/ /ˌnəʊ.və ˈskəʊ.ʃə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Nova Scotia.wav

Word forms

Nova Scotia

Etymology

From Latin, literally “New Scotland”, from nova, feminine of novus (“new”) + Scōtia (“Scotland”).

Derived words

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Nova Scotia peninsula Nova Scotia salmon Nova Scotian NS N.S. N. S.
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