Strait of Juan de Fuca
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English
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Alternative forms
[edit]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]
Pronunciation
[edit]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.