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Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle upon Tyne proper noun: a large city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in northeastern England.

Proper noun

Newcastle upon Tyne

  1. A large city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in northeastern England.
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Newcastle upon Tyne meaning in Marathi

Newcastle upon Tyne in Marathi

city in the county of Tyne and Wear
न्यूकासल अपॉन टाइन nyūkāsal apŏn ṭāin

Synonyms of Newcastle upon Tyne

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Forms of Newcastle upon Tyne

alternative formNewcastle
alternative formNewcastle-upon-Tyne
alternative form (dated)Newcastle on Tyne
alternative form (dated)Newcastle-on-Tyne

Origin of Newcastle upon Tyne

Use of the city's major river to distinguish it from other British places known as Newcastle; most notably Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Questions about Newcastle upon Tyne

What does Newcastle upon Tyne mean?
Newcastle upon Tyne means a large city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in northeastern England.
What is Newcastle upon Tyne in Marathi?
Newcastle upon Tyne in Marathi is न्यूकासल अपॉन टाइन (nyūkāsal apŏn ṭāin). See Newcastle upon Tyne meaning in Marathi.
What part of speech is Newcastle upon Tyne?
Newcastle upon Tyne is a proper noun.

Words near Newcastle upon Tyne in the dictionary

  1. Newcastle East
  2. Newcastle Emlyn
  3. Newcastle Higher
  4. Newcastle on Clun
  5. Newcastle on Tyne
  6. Newcastle upon Tyne
  7. Newcastle West
  8. Newcastle-on-Tyne
  9. Newcastle-under-Lyme
  10. Newcastle-upon-Tyne
  11. Newcastleton

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