vancouver

Thân thiện

Vancouver is a beautiful city with mountains and ocean.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A major port city in Canada: A coastal city located in southwestern British Columbia, Canada, situated on the mainland opposite Vancouver Island. It is a principal Pacific seaport and the third-largest metropolitan area in Canada.
   • A city in the United States: A city in southwestern Washington state, USA, located on the north bank of the Columbia River, directly across from Portland, Oregon.
   • A historical figure: George Vancouver, an English explorer and naval officer known for his 1791-1795 expedition, which surveyed and charted the Pacific Northwest coast of North America.

Examples of Usage

• As a Canadian city:
  • Vancouver is known for its stunning natural setting between mountains and ocean.
  • The 2010 Winter Olympics were held in Vancouver.
• As a US city:
  • Vancouver, Washington, is part of the Portland metropolitan area.
• As a person:
  • Captain Vancouver's detailed charts were invaluable to later settlers.

Advanced Usage

• "Vancouverite": A demonym for a resident of Vancouver, Canada.
  • As a longtime Vancouverite, she loved the city's vibrant food scene.
• "Vancouver Island": A large island off the coast of British Columbia, named after George Vancouver. (Note: This is a related but distinct geographical name).
  • They took a ferry from Vancouver to Vancouver Island.

Variants and Related Words

• Vancouverite (n): A person who lives in or comes from Vancouver, Canada.
• Vancouver Island (n): A major island in British Columbia, Canada.

Synonyms

• For the city (Canada): (Metro) Vancouver, VanCity (informal).
• For the explorer: Captain George Vancouver.

Related Phrases

• "North Vancouver" / "West Vancouver": Distinct municipalities adjacent to the City of Vancouver, Canada.
  • He commutes from North Vancouver to downtown.
• "Vancouver-based": Having a headquarters or primary location in Vancouver.
  • It is a Vancouver-based technology company.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a port city in southwestern British Columbia on an arm of the Pacific Ocean opposite Vancouver Island; Canada's chief Pacific port and third largest city
2. a town in southwestern Washington on the Columbia River across from Portland, Oregon
3. English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Vancouver
• George Vancouver