Definitions for halifaxˈhæl əˌfæks

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

Hal•i•faxˈhæl əˌfæks(n.)

  1. the capital of Nova Scotia, in SE Canada. 114,455.

    Category: Geography (places)

  2. a city in West Yorkshire, in N central England. 91,171.

    Category: Geography (places)

Princeton's WordNet

  1. Halifax(noun)

    provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia

Wiktionary

  1. Halifax(ProperNoun)

    An industrial town in Yorkshire England, 20km south-east of Leeds

  2. Halifax(ProperNoun)

    Capital city of Nova Scotia, Canada.

  3. Origin: Halifax is believed to be a descendant of haligfeax. The town is said to have received the name from the fact that the hair of a murdered virgin was hung up on a tree in the neighborhood, which became a resort of pilgrims. Compare also Fairfax.

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Halifax

    1, a prosperous manufacturing town (90), in the West Riding of Yorkshire, situated amid surrounding hills on the Hebble, 43 m. SW. of York; the staple industries are carpet and worsted manufacturing, the carpet works being the largest in the world; cotton, merinos, and damasks are also woven and dyed. 2, capital (39), of Nova Scotia; the naval and military head-quarters of the British in North America, and the chief port in East Canada; is situated near the head of Chebucto Bay, which forms a magnificent harbour; a citadel and masked batteries defend the town; it is an important railway and shipping terminus and coaling station; its gravingdock is the largest in America; it is the seat of Dalhousie University.


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