baffin island

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What does baffin island mean?

A large island of Nunavut, Canada, north of the Canadian mainland.

Where does baffin island come from?

Named after English explorer William Baffin. Its native name is ᕿᑭᖅᑖᓗᒃ (qikiqtaalok, literally “very big island”).

How to pronounce baffin island

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