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)
[ Syn: newcastle , newcastle-upon-tyne ]
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)
[ Syn: newcastle , newcastle-upon-tyne ]