NOUN | person | Vancouver, George Vancouver | English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798) |
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location | Vancouver | a town in southwestern Washington on the Columbia River across from Portland, Oregon | |
location | Vancouver | a port city in southwestern British Columbia on an arm of the Pacific Ocean opposite Vancouver Island |
Sounds | vaenkuw'ver | |
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Rhymes | achiever ... woodcarver: 114 rhymes with ver... |
Meaning | English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798). | |
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Synonym | George Vancouver | |
Instance of | navigator | In earlier times, a person who explored by ship |
Spanish | George Vancouver, Vancouver | |
Catalan | George Vancouver |
Meaning | A town in southwestern Washington on the Columbia River across from Portland, Oregon. | |
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Instance of | town | An urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city |
Part of | Washington, Evergreen State, WA, Wash. | A state in northwestern United States on the Pacific |
Meaning | A port city in southwestern British Columbia on an arm of the Pacific Ocean opposite Vancouver Island; Canada's chief Pacific port and third largest city. | |
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Instance of | city, metropolis, urban center | A large and densely populated urban area |
port | A place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country | |
Part of | British Columbia | A province in western Canada |
Spanish | Vancouver | |
Catalan | Vancouver |
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