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new·cas·tle I. \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌkasəl, -aas, -ais-, -ȧs-; the Brit places are locally often ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ adjective 1. or newcastle-upon-tyne \- ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷|tīn\ usually capitalized N&T [from Newcastle upon Tyne, England] : of or from Newcastle upon Tyne, England : of the kind or style prevalent in Newcastle upon Tyne 2. or newcastle-under-lyme \-ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|līm\ usually capitalized N&L : of or from Newcastle under Lyme, England : of the kind or style prevalent in Newcastle under Lyme 3. usually capitalized [from Newcastle, New So. Wales] : of or from Newcastle, New So. Wales : of the kind or style prevalent in Newcastle II. noun (-s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: probably from Newcastle upon Tyne, England 1. : an old English round dance for eight participants 2. [by shortening] : newcastle disease |