Meaning of Vancouver in English

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  2. Noun
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  1. Noun

    Vancouver

    Definitions

    1. English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)
  2. 2. a town in southwestern Washington on the Columbia River across from Portland, Oregon
  3. 3. a port city in southwestern British Columbia on an arm of the Pacific Ocean opposite Vancouver Island

    Examples

    • « Canada's chief Pacific port and third largest city »

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