Saint John's

(sānt jŏnz)

1. also Saint Johns The capital of Antigua and Barbuda, on the northern coast of Antigua in the Leeward Islands of the West Indies. Tourism is important to its economy. Population: 24,500.
2. The capital and largest city of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, on the southeast coast of the island. One of the oldest settlements in North America, it was first colonized by the English in 1583 but did not come under permanent British control until 1762. Population: 101,000.