Halifax
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- proper noun
- /ˈhæləfæks/
- The seven-city tour began in Vancouver and continued through Edmonton, Saskatoon, Fredericton, Halifax, Montreal, and Toronto.
- Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Halifax, Canada
- Dalhousie University, Halifax
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Watch on YouTubeWe follow a war nurse who has been discharged and sent home to Halifax.
- We follow a war nurse who has been discharged and sent home to Halifax.
- One beauty of living in a small town or an hour and a half from downtown Halifax.
- Seven more convoy collection points were set up at Halifax, Panama, Rio, Murmansk, Port Said, Gibraltar and Dakar.
- Prime Minister, just outside Halifax is an alien crashed.
- Like it's she references Halifax, she references Saskatchewan.
- He said, let me tell you, right, He said you're in South London now, not fucking Halifax or whatever, because they've also got your report.
Examples
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Work has been done on the Irish in Halifax, Newfoundland, and New Brunswick.
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Many tourists visit Halifax each summer to enjoy the stunning coastal scenery.
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We're not even east of Halifax, sir.
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Tomorrow, you will be meeting with Dr. Martin Halifax, the islands owner.
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To this day, Halifax sends an annual Christmas tree to the city of Boston in gratitude.
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He works for the government, out in Halifax.
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Vancouver, along with Toronto and Halifax, sent teams of first responders.
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This is Halifax station.
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I have always wanted to explore the historic sites in Halifax, especially the Citadel.
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The Halifax waterfront is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike to relax and enjoy fresh seafood.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Halifax may come from old English parts halig ('holy') and feax ('hair'). One popular story says a church kept a small 'holy hair' relic there, so the place became known by that name and the name stuck as the city's name.