Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

vancouver island

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.10 in modern English

Syllables: van-cou-ver is-land
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

4

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A large island off the southwest coast of British Columbia, Canada.

Example Sentences

"The inlets and coves and little islands are on their starboard side, and just beyond them rises the immensity of Vancouver Island, its forests ascending into mountains whose summits are lost in low cloud."
"The hereditary chiefs of the Liǧʷiłdaxʷ nations on Vancouver Island have sent a scathing letter to the mayor and council of Campbell River, B.C., regarding their remarks on a proposal to restore the Indigenous names of three geographical areas."

Etymology

Named after English explorer George Vancouver.

Phrases

Vancouver Islander

Questions

What does vancouver island mean?: A large island off the southwest coast of British Columbia, Canada.
Where does vancouver island come from?: Named after English explorer George Vancouver.

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