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Queen Mary Land

Queen Mary Land proper noun: the portion of the coast of Antarctica lying between Cape Filchner, in 91° 54' E, and Cape Hordern, at 100° 30' E.

Proper noun

Queen Mary Land

  1. The portion of the coast of Antarctica lying between Cape Filchner, in 91° 54' E, and Cape Hordern, at 100° 30' E.

Origin of Queen Mary Land

It was discovered by the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (1911–14) under the leadership of Douglas Mawson, who named it for Mary of Teck, queen consort of George V.

Questions about Queen Mary Land

What does Queen Mary Land mean?
Queen Mary Land means the portion of the coast of Antarctica lying between Cape Filchner, in 91° 54' E, and Cape Hordern, at 100° 30' E.
What part of speech is Queen Mary Land?
Queen Mary Land is a proper noun.

Words near Queen Mary Land in the dictionary

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