a breed of very large heavy dogs with a thick coarse usually black coat; highly intelligent dogs and vigorous swimmers; developed in Newfoundland
"The rescue team relied on their Newfoundland to swim through the icy water and pull the stranded hikers onto solid ground."
an island in the north Atlantic
"The rugged coastline of Newfoundland is home to some of the most dramatic cliffs in the world."
A very large breed of working dog from Newfoundland, with a shaggy, usually black coat, known for its water rescue ability, strength, and gentle disposition.
"The massive Newfoundland helped pull the struggling swimmer to safety despite the freezing waters."
In plain English: A Newfoundland is a large, friendly dog with thick fur that loves water and swimming.
"We ate warm cod fish and gravy for dinner with our Newfoundland heritage recipe."
Ellipsis of Island of Newfoundland; A large island off the coast of eastern Canada, which, along with Labrador, has composed the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador since 1949, and the Dominion of Newfoundland, before it.
"The fisherman set his nets in the cold waters surrounding the Island of Newfoundland."
The word comes from Middle English new found lande, meaning "newly discovered land." It was originally used in a 1499 letter describing North American territory explored by Cabot, which likely referred to the region now known as Newfoundland.