SINCE 1828
Newark
geographical name
New·ark
| \ ˈnü-ərk
, ˈnyü-; especially 2 and 4 ˈnü-ˌärk, ˈnyü-\
, ˈnyü-; especially 2 and 4 ˈnü-ˌärk, ˈnyü-\
Definition of Newark
1
city in western California southeast of San Francisco population 42,573
2
city in northwestern Delaware west-southwest of Wilmington population 31,454
3
city and port on
Newark Bay (western extension of Upper New York Bay)
in northeastern New Jersey population 277,140
4
city in central Ohio east of Columbus population 47,573
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