Noun: Newcastle 'n(y)oo,kã-sul
- A port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne; a centre for coal exports (giving rise to the expression ‘carry coals to Newcastle’ meaning to do something unnecessary)
- Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Type of: city, metropolis, port, urban center [US], urban centre [Brit, Cdn]
Part of: England
Encyclopedia: Newcastle, Saint Kitts and Nevis