HyperDic: diaz

English > 1 sense of the word Diaz:
NOUNperson Diaz, Dias, Bartholomeu Dias, Bartholomeu DiazPortuguese explorer who in 1488 was the first European to get round the Cape of Good Hope (thus establishing a sea route from the Atlantic to Asia) (1450-1500)
Diaz > pronunciation
Soundsdiy'aa.z; diy'ae.z
Rhymesbaas ... vase: 5 rhymes with aaz...
as / As / AS ... topaz: 6 rhymes with aez...
English > Diaz: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningPortuguese explorer who in 1488 was the first European to get round the Cape of Good Hope (thus establishing a sea route from the Atlantic to Asia) (1450-1500).
SynonymsDias, Bartholomeu Dias, Bartholomeu Diaz
Instance ofnavigatorIn earlier times, a person who explored by ship

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