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Vancouver

DEFINITIONS OF: Vancouver

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n English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)

Synonyms:
George Vancouver
Example of:
navigator
in earlier times, a person who explored by ship

n 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

Example of:
city, metropolis, urban center
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
port
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

n a town in southwestern Washington on the Columbia River across from Portland, Oregon

Example of:
town
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
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