Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

strait of georgia

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.54 in modern English

Syllables: strait of -ge-or-gia
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A strait that runs between Vancouver Island and mainland British Columbia, Canada.

Example Sentences

"A cruise liner bound for Alaska was passing through the Strait of Georgia, all lit up like a birthday cake, covered with candles."

Etymology

Named the "Gulphe of Georgia" in honour of George III by English explorer George Vancouver in 1792. This was changed to "Strait of Georgia" in 1865, a more accurate description of the feature.

Inflected Forms

the Strait of Georgia (canonical)

Synonyms

Georgia Strait

Questions

What does strait of georgia mean?: A strait that runs between Vancouver Island and mainland British Columbia, Canada.
Where does strait of georgia come from?: Named the "Gulphe of Georgia" in honour of George III by English explorer George Vancouver in 1792. This was changed to "Strait of Georgia" in 1865, a more accurate description of the feature.

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