Nova Scotia
Americannoun
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a peninsula and province in SE Canada: once a part of the French province of Acadia. 21,068 sq. mi. (54,565 sq. km). Halifax.
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Informal. Nova Scotia salmon.
noun
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a peninsula in E Canada, between the Gulf of St Lawrence and the Bay of Fundy
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a province of E Canada, consisting of the Nova Scotia peninsula and Cape Breton Island: first settled by the French as Acadia. Capital: Halifax. Pop: 936 960 (2004 est). Area: 52 841 sq km (20 402 sq miles)
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French settlers, who called the area Acadia, were expelled by the British in the 1750s. Many of the exiled Acadians settled in Louisiana and became the ancestors of today's Cajuns.
Other Word Forms
- Nova Scotian adjective
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In Canada, Nova Scotia's east coast is expected to be hit the worst, with many parts currently under an orange weather warning from Monday morning until early Tuesday.
From BBC
"Nova Scotia has the highest tides in the world -- when we're working there, we're racing against the tide, when the ocean comes back in," says Mann.
From Science Daily
The author from Nova Scotia notes: "I don't think I've ever seen an adaptation this loyal before."
From BBC
He says Florida operations continue to be a standout part of the business and support management’s strategic focus, “but the less attractive economic and regulatory backdrop in Nova Scotia introduces uncertainty that tempers consolidated growth.”
Bank of Nova Scotia has its sights on strong earnings growth in the coming year despite the lingering uncertainty brought on by U.S. trade policy, with capital and liquidity measures expected to remain solid.
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