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Nieuwpoort

geographical name

Nieuw·​poort ˈnü-ˌpȯrt How to pronounce Nieuwpoort (audio)
ˈnyü-
French nyœ-ˈpȯr
variants or Nieuport
commune in West Flanders in northwestern Belgium on the Yser River population 10,468

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“Nieuwpoort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nieuwpoort. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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