Newfie

Japanese: Newfie
Newfie

...After World War II, Newfoundland decided to join Canada in a referendum, and on March 31, 1949, it became the 10th province of Canada. Due to its history of isolation from the Canadian mainland, Newfoundlanders are called "Newfies" and are said to have a proud disposition. The name of the province comes from the name "New Found Land" given by British fishermen.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Newfie" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…第2次大戦後の住民投票でカナダ加入を決定し,49年3月31日を期してカナダの第10番目の州となった。カナダ本土から孤立した歴史をもつところからニューファンドランド人は〈ニューフィーNewfie〉と呼ばれ,誇り高い気質をもつとされる。州名の由来はイギリスの漁夫たちが呼んだ〈新しく発見された島New Found Land〉による。…

※「Newfie」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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