Frobisher Bay

English

Etymology

The bay is named after Martin Frobisher, and the city is named after the bay.

Proper noun

Frobisher Bay

1. A bay at the southern end of Baffin Island, Canada.
2. The former name of Iqaluit, the capital city of Nunavut, Canada.

Synonyms

• (Iqaluit): Iqaluit

Translations

bay

• French: Baie de Frobisher, Frobisher Bay
• Inuktitut: please add this translation if you can
• Japanese: フロビッシャー湾 (Furobisshā-wan)

capital of Nunavut — see Iqaluit

French

Alternative forms

• Baie de Frobisher

Etymology

Borrowed from English Frobisher Bay.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fʁɔ.bi.ʃœʁ bɛ/

Proper noun

Frobisher Bay ?

1. Frobisher Bay (a bay at the southern end of Baffin Island, Canada)
2. Frobisher Bay (the former name of Iqaluit, the capital city of Nunavut, Canada)

Synonyms

• Baie de Frobisher
• (capital): Iqaluit