Newark

geographical name

New·​ark ˈnü-ərk How to pronounce Newark (audio)
ˈnyü-;
especially 2 and 4 ˈnü-ˌärk
ˈnyü-
1
city in western California southeast of San Francisco
2
city in northwestern Delaware west-southwest of Wilmington
3
city and port on Newark Bay (western extension of Upper New York Bay) in northeastern New Jersey
4
city in central Ohio east of Columbus

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“Newark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Newark. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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