halifax
halifax — noun
1. the largest city and administrative centre of Nova Scotia, a Canadian province o
the largest city and administrative centre of Nova Scotia, a Canadian province on the Atlantic coast, with a deep natural harbour that supports shipping, trade, and naval operations
Halifax, the capital of Nova Scotia, overlooks one of the deepest natural harbours on the North Atlantic coast.
proper noun as geographical subject with harbour reference
The port of Halifax unloads German cars, Brazilian coffee, and Chinese electronics every week.
specific cargo categories to show port's international reach
Nearly half of Nova Scotia's one million residents live in the greater Halifax metropolitan area.
population concentration fact with specific figure
Ships enter Halifax Harbour all winter long, while ports farther north in Canada freeze over from December to April.
ice-free harbour contrast with northern ports
2. a town in West Yorkshire, northern England, situated northeast of Manchester in
a town in West Yorkshire, northern England, situated northeast of Manchester in the Calder Valley and historically linked to the woollen textile industry
In the 18th century, Halifax in West Yorkshire sent woollen cloth to markets across Europe and the British colonies.
proper noun with regional modifier + historical trade detail
The town of Halifax lies northeast of Manchester, in the heart of the Pennines.
The Piece Hall in Halifax is a historic building where traders once sold woollen cloth.
historical landmark reference
Halifax Panthers, the town's professional rugby league club, has played in the Championship since earning promotion in 2003.
named local sports team with promotion milestone
halifax — biographical name
1. the 1st Earl of Halifax (1881–1959), a British Conservative statesman who served
the 1st Earl of Halifax (1881–1959), a British Conservative statesman who served as Viceroy of India, Foreign Secretary during the early years of the Second World War, and later as Ambassador to the United States
Lord Halifax served as Britain's Foreign Secretary from 1938 to 1940, the period when the Second World War began.
historical figure, formal register, precise years
As Viceroy of India from 1926 to 1931, Lord Halifax met with Mahatma Gandhi and other Indian independence leaders.
named historical figures and precise tenure
As British Ambassador to Washington from 1940, Halifax helped persuade President Roosevelt to support Britain against Nazi Germany.
specific role, named allies and adversary in WWII context
Churchill sent Lord Halifax, nicknamed the 'Holy Fox', to Washington in 1940 to secure American help against Hitler.
nickname, Churchill connection, and concrete diplomatic mission
Etymology
The name 'Halifax' comes from the Old English words 'halh' (a nook or corner of land) and 'fax' (hair, used figuratively for a stretch of land, perhaps meaning 'a tuft of grass'). The name first referred to the town in West Yorkshire, England, and was later carried to Nova Scotia, Canada as a colonial settlement name in the 18th century.