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Rupert's Land

/ˈɹuːpɚts ˌlænd/

Rupert's Land proper noun: a former territory in British North America, consisting of the Hudson Bay drainage basin, and now mainly a part of Canada.

Proper noun

Rupert's Land

  1. (historical) A former territory in British North America, consisting of the Hudson Bay drainage basin, and now mainly a part of Canada.

Synonyms of Rupert's Land

Origin of Rupert's Land

Named after Prince Rupert of the Rhine, a nephew of Charles I and the first Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company.

Questions about Rupert's Land

What does Rupert's Land mean?
Rupert's Land means a former territory in British North America, consisting of the Hudson Bay drainage basin, and now mainly a part of Canada.
What part of speech is Rupert's Land?
Rupert's Land is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Rupert's Land?
Rupert's Land is pronounced /ˈɹuːpɚts ˌlænd/.

Words near Rupert's Land in the dictionary

  1. Rupenide
  2. Rupenides
  3. Rupert
  4. Rupert's drop
  5. Rupert's drops
  6. Rupert's Land
  7. Rupert's tear
  8. Rupert's tears
  9. Ruperto
  10. Rupertos
  11. Ruperts

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