Newfoundland (/ ˈ nj uː f ən (d) l ə n d,-l æ n d / NEW-fən(d)-lənd, -land, locally / ˌ n uː f ən ˈ l æ n d / NEW-fən-LAND; [6] French: Terre-Neuve, locally [taɛ̯ʁˈnœːv]) [7] is a large island within the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.It is situated off the eastern coast of the North American mainland and the geographical region of Labrador.. The island ...