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Strait of Georgia

Strait of Georgia proper noun: a strait that runs between Vancouver Island and mainland British Columbia, Canada.

Proper noun

the Strait of Georgia

  1. A strait that runs between Vancouver Island and mainland British Columbia, Canada.
    • A cruise liner bound for Alaska was passing through the Strait of Georgia, all lit up like a birthday cake, covered with candles.2013, Ruth Ozeki, A Tale for the Time Being, Canongate Books (2019), page 186
    Synonyms:
    Georgia Strait

Synonyms of Strait of Georgia

Origin of Strait of Georgia

Named the "Gulphe of Georgia" in honour of George III by English explorer George Vancouver in 1792. This was changed to "Strait of Georgia" in 1865, a more accurate description of the feature.

Questions about Strait of Georgia

What does Strait of Georgia mean?
Strait of Georgia means a strait that runs between Vancouver Island and mainland British Columbia, Canada.
What part of speech is Strait of Georgia?
Strait of Georgia is a proper noun.

Words near Strait of Georgia in the dictionary

  1. Strait of Bab el Mandeb
  2. Strait of Bonifacio
  3. Strait of Canso
  4. Strait of Dover
  5. Strait of Fokien
  6. Strait of Georgia
  7. Strait of Gibraltar
  8. Strait of Hormuz
  9. Strait of Juan de Fuca
  10. Strait of Kerch
  11. Strait of Magellan

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