newark
newark Lexical Profile
• noun
American The most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey, situated on the Passaic River near the Atlantic Ocean, and serving as a major regional shipping, transportation, and industrial hub.
"We flew out of Newark to avoid the heavy traffic at the other major airports in the New York metropolitan area."
British A historic market town in Nottinghamshire, England, known formally as Newark-on-Trent, renowned for its ruined castle and its prominent role during the English Civil War.
"The historian gave a fascinating lecture on the siege of Newark during the seventeenth century."
American A city in northern Delaware, United States, widely known as the primary campus location of the University of Delaware.
"She moved into a small apartment in Newark to be closer to her university classes."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from Old English 'niwe' (new) and 'weorc' (work or fortification), initially applied to the town of Newark-on-Trent in Nottinghamshire, England. American cities bearing the name were named by early settlers in reference to the English town or its religious associations.