HyperDic: newcastle

English > 1 sense of the word Newcastle:
NOUNlocationNewcastle, Newcastle-upon-Tynea port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne
Newcastle > pronunciation
Soundsnuw'kae.sahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > Newcastle: 1 sense > noun 1, location
MeaningA port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne; a center for coal exports (giving rise to the expression 'carry coals to Newcastle' meaning to do something unnecessary).
SynonymNewcastle-upon-Tyne
Instance ofcity, metropolis, urban centerA large and densely populated urban area
portA place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
Part ofEnglandA division of the United Kingdom
SpanishNewcastle, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
CatalanNewcastle

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