- the Maritime Provinces ⇒ another name for the Atlantic Provinces of Canada, but often excluding Newfoundland and Labrador
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Mar′itime Prov′inces,
- Place Namesthe Canadian provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island.
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Maritime Provinces, Maritimes pl n
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