A place name meaning 'new port'; refers to various cities and towns, most notably Newport, Rhode Island.
Compound of 'new' + 'port' (harbor). Many Newports were named as newer alternatives to existing ports, or as newly established harbors in colonial times.
Newport, Rhode Island became synonymous with Gilded Age excess - the 'summer cottages' built there by families like the Vanderbilts were actually massive mansions with 70+ rooms, redefining American luxury!
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