Strait of Juan de Fuca

English

Alternative forms

• Straits of Juan de Fuca

Etymology

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.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈstɹeɪt əv ˌ(h)wɑːn də ˈfuːkə/

Proper noun

Strait of Juan de Fuca

1. (US) A strait that runs between the southern end of Vancouver Island and the Olympic Peninsula.

Synonyms

• Juan de Fuca Strait (Canada)

Translations

strait between Vancouver Island and Olympic Peninsula

• French: Détroit de Juan de Fuca