Definition

Proper noun: 1. A province in southeastern Canada: One of the three Maritime provinces of Canada, located on the Atlantic coast. It is the only officially bilingual (English and French) province in the country. 2. A university town in central New Jersey, USA: A borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, best known as the home of Rutgers University.

Usage Examples

• Province in Canada:
  • Fredericton is the capital city of New Brunswick.
  • They took a road trip through New Brunswick to see the Bay of Fundy.
• Town in New Jersey:
  • She moved to New Brunswick to attend Rutgers.
  • The hospital in New Brunswick is a major medical center.

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used as a proper noun to refer to these specific geographic and political entities. Its meaning is almost always derived from this context.

Variants and Related Words

• New Brunswicker (noun): A native or inhabitant of the province of New Brunswick, Canada.
  • The New Brunswickers were very welcoming.
• NB (abbreviation): The official postal abbreviation for the province of New Brunswick, Canada. Also used informally for the town in New Jersey.
  • The package was sent to an address in Fredericton, NB.

Different Meanings

The two primary meanings are distinct based on geographic and political context: 1. The Canadian province. 2. The American town/city.

Synonyms

• For the province: The Maritime Province (when grouped with Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island).
• For the town: Home of Rutgers University (a common descriptive synonym in an academic context).

Related Phrases

• University of New Brunswick: A public university in the province of New Brunswick, Canada, with its main campus in Fredericton. (Do not confuse with Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey).
• New Brunswick, NJ: The common written form to specify the town in New Jersey and avoid confusion with the Canadian province.

Noun

1. a province in southeastern Canada
2. a university town in central New Jersey