a town in N central England, in Nottinghamshire. Pop: 35 454 (2001)
Official name: Newark-on-Trent
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a port in NE New Jersey, just west of New York City, on Newark Bay and the Passaic River: the largest city in the state; founded in 1666 by Puritans from Connecticut; industrial and commercial centre. Pop: 277 911 (2003 est)