Labrador
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- proper noun
- /ˈlæbrəˌdɔr/
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Labrador
- Changes in Arctic sea ice also influence deep convection in the marginal waters, such as the Greenland and Labrador Seas.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Labrador Sea
Examples
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In August, they began their odyssey by flying to the rocky plains of Labrador and the Saint Lawrence River region of eastern Canada.
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The forest covers some 60 percent of Canada, spanning the landscape from Newfoundland and Labrador to the border between the Yukon and Alaska.
Academic text (2012) -
You know, we could make the Labrador Coast in 16 hours.
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In an hour or so we'll be in the Labrador current.
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Far across the water lay the dark bulk of Labrador.
Fiction book (1991) -
This ice must be drifting down on the Labrador current.
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He's taking us out of the Gulf, onto the coast of Labrador.
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During our vacation, we explored the breathtaking scenery of Labrador, appreciating its stunning coastline and wilderness.
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The community in Labrador celebrated its cultural heritage with a festival showcasing traditional music and dance.
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Many fishermen navigate the waters around Labrador, where the rich marine life provides abundant catches.
Compounds
A sea in the North Atlantic between the Labrador Peninsula in Canada and southern Greenland
- US
An evergreen shrub with hairy leaves and small white flowers that people brew as tea
A large peninsula in eastern Canada between Hudson Bay and the Labrador Sea
A large area of land in eastern Canada between Hudson Bay and the Labrador Sea
A small bush that grows in the Rocky Mountains with sticky, scented leaves
A Canadian province that includes the island of Newfoundland and part of mainland Labrador
Surface Forms
Etymology
Labrador comes from the Portuguese name Lavrador, which means 'farmer' or 'landowner'. An explorer with that name gave it to the land, so the place name reminds us of fields and work, just like the English word labour.