English Explanatory Dictionary

Strait of Georgia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A strait that runs between Vancouver Island and mainland British Columbia, Canada.

Word forms

Strait of Georgia

Etymology

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.

Synonyms

Georgia Strait
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