Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island proper noun: a large island off the southwest coast of British Columbia, Canada.
Proper noun
Vancouver Island
- A large island off the southwest coast of British Columbia, Canada.
- The inlets and coves and little islands are on their starboard side, and just beyond them rises the immensity of Vancouver Island, its forests ascending into mountains whose summits are lost in low cloud.2022, Emily St. John Mandel, Sea of Tranquility, Picador, pages 22-23
- The hereditary chiefs of the Liǧʷiłdaxʷ nations on Vancouver Island have sent a scathing letter to the mayor and council of Campbell River, B.C., regarding their remarks on a proposal to restore the Indigenous names of three geographical areas.2024 November 2, Maryse Zeidler, “Hereditary chiefs slam Vancouver Island city council for remarks on restoring Indigenous place names”, in CBC News
Vancouver Island meaning in Bengali
Vancouver Island in Bengali
- island off coast of British Columbia
- ভ্যানকুভার জিঞ্জিরা bhaenkubhar jiñzira
Origin of Vancouver Island
Named after English explorer George Vancouver.
Words formed from Vancouver Island
Questions about Vancouver Island
- What does Vancouver Island mean?
- Vancouver Island means a large island off the southwest coast of British Columbia, Canada.
- What is Vancouver Island in Bengali?
- Vancouver Island in Bengali is ভ্যানকুভার জিঞ্জিরা (bhaenkubhar jiñzira). See Vancouver Island meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is Vancouver Island?
- Vancouver Island is a proper noun.
Words near Vancouver Island in the dictionary
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