NEWCASTLE


Meaning of NEWCASTLE in English

I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌkasəl, -aas, -ais-, -ȧs-; the Brit places are locally often  ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective

1. or newcastle-upon-tyne - ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷|tīn usually capitalized N&T

[from Newcastle upon Tyne, England]

: of or from Newcastle upon Tyne, England : of the kind or style prevalent in Newcastle upon Tyne

2. or newcastle-under-lyme -ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|līm usually capitalized N&L : of or from Newcastle under Lyme, England : of the kind or style prevalent in Newcastle under Lyme

3. usually capitalized

[from Newcastle, New So. Wales]

: of or from Newcastle, New So. Wales : of the kind or style prevalent in Newcastle

II. noun

( -s )

Usage: usually capitalized

Etymology: probably from Newcastle upon Tyne, England

1. : an old English round dance for eight participants

2.

[by shortening]

: newcastle disease

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