Atlantic provinces
the canadian provinces bordering the atlantic ocean, comprising new brunswick, newfoundland, nova scotia, and prince edward island.
plural noun
the atlantic provinces, certain of the canadian provinces with coasts facing the gulf of st lawrence or the atlantic: new brunswick, nova scotia, prince edward island, and newfoundland and labrador
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