Newport
geographical name
New·port
ˈnü-ˌpȯrt
ˈnyü-
1
city and port on Narragansett Bay on southwestern Rhode Island in the southeastern part of the state of Rhode Island
2
town in southern England; capital of the Isle of Wight
3
administrative area of southeastern Wales area 73 square miles (189 square kilometers)
4
city on the Usk River in southeastern Wales west-northwest of Bristol, England
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“Newport.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Newport. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.
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