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Labrador has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the mainland part of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in the eastern part of the large Labrador-Ungava Peninsula in northeastern Canada

"The ferry route connects St. John's to the rugged coastline of Labrador, distinguishing it from the island of Newfoundland."

2

Short for Labrador retriever.

"The golden labrador fetched the ball from across the pond."

3

A Labrador retriever.

In plain English: A labrador is a friendly and energetic dog breed that looks very similar to other retrievers but has short, dense fur.

"The friendly labrador played happily in the shallow water at the beach."

Proper Noun
1

The mainland portion of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, in Eastern Canada.

"The ferry service connects St. John's on the island to Happy Valley-Goose Bay in Labrador."

Example Sentences
"The friendly labrador played happily in the shallow water at the beach." noun
"The labrador enjoyed chasing balls in the backyard every afternoon." noun
"We met our new neighbor with his friendly golden labrador on Sunday morning." noun
"Her family owns a black labrador that loves to swim in the lake." noun
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Origin

The name Labrador comes from the Portuguese word lavrador, meaning "farmer," which was used to describe the region's rugged terrain. This term itself traces back to the Latin root for work, though it is named after a specific explorer rather than describing an occupation.

Rhyming Words
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