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Halifax

Halifax

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The capital and largest city of Nova Scotia on Canada's Atlantic coast
  • proper noun
  • /ˈhæləfæks/
: Halifax
  • 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

We follow a war nurse who has been discharged and sent home to Halifax.

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Examples

  • Work has been done on the Irish in Halifax, Newfoundland, and New Brunswick.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Many tourists visit Halifax each summer to enjoy the stunning coastal scenery.

  • We're not even east of Halifax, sir.

  • Tomorrow, you will be meeting with Dr. Martin Halifax, the islands owner.

  • To this day, Halifax sends an annual Christmas tree to the city of Boston in gratitude.

  • He works for the government, out in Halifax.

  • Vancouver, along with Toronto and Halifax, sent teams of first responders.

    Academic text (2004)
  • This is Halifax station.

  • I have always wanted to explore the historic sites in Halifax, especially the Citadel.

  • The Halifax waterfront is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike to relax and enjoy fresh seafood.

Surface Forms

Halifax main

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.