I. ˈn(y)üfən(d)lənd; ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌland, -laa(ə)nd, ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷; nyüˈfau̇n(d)land, n(y)əˈ- adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: from Newfoundland, province of Canada
: of or from the province of Newfoundland : of the kind or style prevalent in Newfoundland
II. noun
Usage: usually capitalized
1. : a breed of very large vigorous highly intelligent dogs that are believed to have been developed in Newfoundland during the 17th century by crossing dogs of European fishermen and possibly introducing some native blood, are vigorous swimmers, stand 26 to 28 inches high, weigh from 110 to 150 pounds, have a strong massive build with large broad head, decided stop, and squarish muzzle, and develop a coarse flat dense coat that is usually black though black and white or bronze sometimes appear
2. also newfoundland dog -s : a dog of the Newfoundland breed
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