New Britain
geographical name
1
city in central Connecticut southwest of Hartford
2
island in the Bismarck Archipelago of Papua New Guinea; largest island of the group area 14,160 square miles (36,674 square kilometers)
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“New Britain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/New%20Britain. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.
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