Newcastle

/[ˌnjʉˈkʰasɫ̩]/ name

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    One of several large cities:; A large city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in northeastern England.

    "Pardew has high hopes that one young Englishman, Paul Dummett, a left-back from Gosforth, the same Newcastle suburb that produced Alan Shearer, will make at least 10 appearances for his side this season."

  2. 2
    One of several large cities:; A large city in New South Wales, Australia, situated at the mouth of the Hunter River.
  3. 3
    One of several large cities:; A large city in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

    "The P39-1 is an anonymous stretch of thinly tarred highway connecting the small towns of Newcastle and Normandein in South Africa, a four-hour drive from Johannesburg."

  4. 4
    A large market town in Staffordshire, England.
  5. 5
    The former name of Toodyay, a town in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia.
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  1. 6
    Several places in Canada:; A community and former village in the town of Drumheller, Alberta, Canada.
  2. 7
    Several places in Canada:; An urban neighborhood in the city of Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada.
  3. 8
    Several places in Canada:; An unincorporated community in the municipality of Clarington, Ontario, Canada.
  4. 9
    A village in Newcastle on Clun parish, Shropshire, England (OS grid ref SO2482).
  5. 10
    Several places in Ireland:; A townland in Clonfad civil parish, County Westmeath, Ireland.
  6. 11
    Several places in Ireland:; A townland in Kilcleagh civil parish, County Westmeath, Ireland.
  7. 12
    Several places in Ireland:; A townland in Lickbla civil parish, County Westmeath, Ireland.
  8. 13
    Several places in Ireland:; A village in County Tipperary, Ireland.
  9. 14
    Several places in Ireland:; A village in County Wicklow, Ireland (Irish grid ref O 3004).
  10. 15
    Several places in Ireland:; A village in South Dublin, Ireland.
  11. 16
    A small seaside resort town in County Down, Northern Ireland.
  12. 17
    A settlement in the Blue Mountains, Jamaica.
  13. 18
    A village on the northern coast of the island of Nevis, Saint Kitts and Nevis.
  14. 19
    Several places in the United States:; An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Placer County, California, United States.
  15. 20
    Several places in the United States:; A town and census-designated place therein, in Lincoln County, Maine, United States.
  16. 21
    Several places in the United States:; A village and township in Dixon County, Nebraska, United States.
  17. 22
    Several places in the United States:; A township and unincorporated community therein, in Coshocton County, Ohio, United States.
  18. 23
    Several places in the United States:; A city in McClain County, Oklahoma, United States; a suburb of Oklahoma City.
  19. 24
    Several places in the United States:; A small city in Young County, Texas, United States.
  20. 25
    Several places in the United States:; An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Iron County, Utah, United States.
  21. 26
    Several places in the United States:; A city in King County, Washington, United States.
  22. 27
    Several places in the United States:; A city, the county seat of Weston County, Wyoming, United States.
  23. 28
    A small village in Whitecastle community, Monmouthshire, Wales (OS grid ref SO4417).
  24. 29
    An area and electoral ward in central Bridgend, Bridgend borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS9079).
  25. 30
    An electoral division in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
  26. 31
    An electoral district in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
  27. 32
    A local government area of New South Wales, Australia; in full, City of Newcastle.
  28. 33
    Newcastle United F.C.

Etymology

From new + castle. Doublet of Neuchâtel.

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