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Hawke's Bay

/ˈhɒks ˈbeɪ/

Hawke's Bay proper noun: a large region on the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand.

Proper noun

Hawke's Bay

  1. A large region on the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand.
  2. A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Origin of Hawke's Bay

Named after a large bay, Hawke Bay, which was named after Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke (1705 - 1781). The name was given by explorer James Cook (1728 - 1779). The town in Newfoundland was named by Cook during his survey of Newfoundland in honor of Hawke's victory at the Battle of Quiberon Bay in 1759.

Words that rhyme with Hawke's Bay

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Questions about Hawke's Bay

What does Hawke's Bay mean?
Hawke's Bay means a large region on the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand.
What part of speech is Hawke's Bay?
Hawke's Bay is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Hawke's Bay?
Hawke's Bay is pronounced /ˈhɒks ˈbeɪ/.

Words near Hawke's Bay in the dictionary

  1. hawkbills
  2. hawkbit
  3. hawkbits
  4. Hawke
  5. Hawke Bay
  6. Hawke's Bay
  7. Hawkebela
  8. hawked
  9. Hawken
  10. Hawkens
  11. hawker

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