Nova Scotia

geographical name

No·​va Sco·​tia ˌnō-və-ˈskō-shə How to pronounce Nova Scotia (audio)
province of southeastern Canada on the Atlantic comprising a peninsula (375 miles, or 600 kilometers, long) and Cape Breton Island; capital Halifax area 20,440 square miles (52,939 square kilometers), population 921,727 see acadia
Nova Scotian adjective or noun

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“Nova Scotia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nova%20Scotia. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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