noun
the collective name for the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
• Syn: ↑Maritime Provinces, ↑Maritimes
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑geographical area, ↑geographic area, ↑geographical region, ↑geographic region
• Part Holonyms: ↑Canada
• Part Meronyms: ↑Acadia, ↑New Brunswick, ↑Nova Scotia, ↑Prince Edward Island
Useful english dictionary. 2012.