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Port Jackson

Port Jackson proper noun: a natural harbour in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Proper noun

Port Jackson

  1. A natural harbour in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Origin of Port Jackson

Named after British naval administrator and politician George Jackson by Captain James Cook in 1770.

Words formed from Port Jackson

Questions about Port Jackson

What does Port Jackson mean?
Port Jackson means a natural harbour in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
What part of speech is Port Jackson?
Port Jackson is a proper noun.

Words near Port Jackson in the dictionary

  1. Port Hueneme
  2. Port Huon
  3. Port Huron
  4. Port Isaac
  5. Port Isabel
  6. Port Jackson
  7. Port Jackson Pidgin English
  8. Port Jackson pine
  9. Port Jackson shark
  10. Port Jefferson
  11. Port Jefferson Station

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