Strait of Juan de Fuca
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Etymology edit
Named by English explorer Charles William Barkley in 1787, in honour of Juan de Fuca, a Greek explorer who probably sailed the strait in 1592.[1]
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Proper noun edit
- (US) A strait that runs between the southern end of Vancouver Island and the Olympic Peninsula.
Synonyms edit
- Juan de Fuca Strait (Canada)
Translations edit
strait between Vancouver Island and Olympic Peninsula
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References edit
- ^ "Juan de Fuca Strait." BC Geographical Names.