New Haven

geographical name

New Ha·​ven ˈhā-vən How to pronounce New Haven (audio)
city and port on New Haven Harbor (an inlet of Long Island Sound) in southern Connecticut population 129,779

Note: The campus of Yale University is located in New Haven.

New Havener noun

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“New Haven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/New%20Haven. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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