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1. n. a port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne; a center for coal exports (giving rise to the expression `carry coals to Newcastle' meaning to do something unnecessary) Source: ecdict

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carry center city coal coals England exports expression giving meaning northeastern port rise river something tyne unnecessary

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