HyperDic: newcastle-upon-tyne

English > 1 sense of the word Newcastle-upon-Tyne:
NOUNlocationNewcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastlea port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne
English > Newcastle-upon-Tyne: 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
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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