Definition for: Vancouver

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Etymology

The family name is from the Dutch place name Coevorden ("the place where cows ford the river") via the Dutch family name van Coevorden ("a person from Coevorden"). The place names are derived from the family name, being named after people with that family name.

References

• The True Meaning of Vancouver, Joseph Jones, Vancouver Sun , 1994-12-31, which in turn cites Woordenboek der Noord — en Zuidnederlandse plaatsnamen

Proper noun

Vancouver

1. a family name.
2. a large island off the coast of British Columbia, Canada.
3. a seaport in British Columbia, Canada.
4. a city in the State of Washington, USA.
5. a mountain between Alaska and Canada in the Saint Elias Mountains.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -uːvə(r)

Derived terms

• Vancouverite

Translations

Other Translations for "Vancouver"

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Braille 8 Dot
Sign Language Spelling
Morse Code		Vancouver
Hex		56 e1 ee 63 6f f5 f6 65 72
Pig Latin		Ancouvervay

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