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GEORGE VANCOUVER

Pronunciation (US):

• GEORGE VANCOUVER (noun)
The noun GEORGE VANCOUVER has 1 sense:

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

Familiarity information: GEORGE VANCOUVER used as a noun is very rare.

• GEORGE VANCOUVER (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

George Vancouver; Vancouver

Instance hypernyms:

navigator (in earlier times, a person who explored by ship)

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