Maritime provinces

English

Etymology

Maritime + provinces, so called because of its coastal location.

Proper noun

Maritime provinces

  1. The region of Canada comprising the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.

Usage notes

These provinces with Newfoundland and Labrador comprise the Atlantic provinces.

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