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Cape Breton

geographical name

Cape Bret·​on kāp-ˈbre-tᵊn How to pronounce Cape Breton (audio)
kə-ˈbre-
-ˈbri-
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regional municipality in northeastern Nova Scotia, Canada, on Cape Breton Island population 97,398
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“Cape Breton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cape%20Breton. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.

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