Newcastle

geographical name New·cas·tle \ˈnü-ˌka-səl, ˈnyü-, 3 is locally nü-ˈ, nyü-ˈ\

Definition of NEWCASTLE

city & port SE Australia in E New South Wales at mouth of Hunter River metropolitan area pop 262,331

or in full Newcastle upon Tyne \ˈtīn\ city & port N England ∗ of Tyne and Wear pop 263,000

or in full Newcastle–under–Lyme \-ˈlīm\ town W cen England in Staffordshire pop 117,400

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