Cape Breton
[ brit-n, bret-n ]
/ ˈbrɪt n, ˈbrɛt n /
noun
an island forming the NE part of Nova Scotia, in SE Canada. 3970 sq. mi. (10,280 sq. km).
Also called
Cape Breton Island.
British Dictionary definitions for cape breton island
Cape Breton Island
noun
an island off SE Canada, in NE Nova Scotia, separated from the mainland by the Strait of Canso: its easternmost point is Cape Breton . Pop: 132 298 (2006). Area: 10 280 sq km (3970 sq miles)