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Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Newcastle-upon-Tyne is the alternative form of Newcastle upon Tyne.

Meaning of Newcastle upon Tyne

Proper noun

Newcastle upon Tyne

  1. A large city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in northeastern England.
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    Synonyms:
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Questions about Newcastle-upon-Tyne

What is Newcastle-upon-Tyne the alternative form of?
Newcastle-upon-Tyne is the alternative form of Newcastle upon Tyne.

Words near Newcastle-upon-Tyne in the dictionary

  1. Newcastle on Tyne
  2. Newcastle upon Tyne
  3. Newcastle West
  4. Newcastle-on-Tyne
  5. Newcastle-under-Lyme
  6. Newcastle-upon-Tyne
  7. Newcastleton
  8. newchurch
  9. Newchurch and Merthyr
  10. Newchurchman
  11. Newchurchmen

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