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Definition of labrador

labrador

/ˈlæb.rə.dɔːr/
Lab · ra · dor
Plural:labradors
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Adjective:Labradorian
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labrador Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A medium-to-large sporting dog breed originating in Newfoundland and refined in Britain, characterized by a dense, water-resistant black, yellow, or chocolate coat, a broad head, and a friendly, intelligent temperament.

Example

"Their family adopted a golden Labrador that quickly learned to fetch newspapers from the driveway."

2

A large mainland geographical region on the Atlantic coast of eastern Canada that, together with the island of Newfoundland, forms the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Named after the region of Labrador in eastern Canada, itself named after the 15th-century Portuguese explorer João Fernandes Lavrador (literally 'landowner' or 'farmer' in Portuguese).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Labrador. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/labrador
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