hudson bay
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Definition
Proper noun: * An inland sea in northern Canada: A very large body of saltwater in northeastern Canada, connected to the Atlantic Ocean via the Hudson Strait and to the Arctic Ocean via the Foxe Channel. It is notable for its historical significance in the North American fur trade.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- The eastern shore of Hudson Bay is in the province of Quebec.
- Many rivers, like the Nelson and Churchill, flow into Hudson Bay.
- Explorer Henry Hudson sailed into the bay that now bears his name in 1610.
Advanced Usage
- Historical Context: The term is intrinsically linked to the Hudson's Bay Company, a historic trading company chartered in 1670 and granted a monopoly over trade in the lands draining into Hudson Bay, known as Rupert's Land.
- The Hudson's Bay Company established trading posts around Hudson Bay.
Variants and Related Words
- Hudsonian (adj): Pertaining to Hudson Bay or the biogeographic region surrounding it.
- The Hudsonian zone is characterized by its specific climate and wildlife.
- Hudson's Bay Company (n): The historic English, and later Canadian, fur-trading business.
Synonyms
- Inland sea (general term)
- Body of water (general term)
Related Phrases
- Bay of Hudson: A less common, alternative phrasing.
- Hudson Bay lowlands: The vast, flat wetland region surrounding the southern shores of the bay.
Related Idioms
(There are no common idioms that use the specific term "Hudson Bay" as a metaphorical element.)
Noun
- an inland sea in northern Canada