An island of southwest British Columbia, Canada, in the Pacific Ocean separated from the mainland by the Strait of Georgia and Queen Charlotte Strait. The Strait of Juan de Fuca flows between the southern end of the island and the coastline of northwest Washington.
Vancouver Island
Vancouver IslandVancouver Island
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Proper noun
- A large island off the southwest coast of British Columbia, Canada.
Origin
Named after English explorer George Vancouver.
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"Vancouver Island." YourDictionary, n.d. Web. 19 January 2019. <https://www.yourdictionary.com/vancouver-island>.
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Vancouver Island. (n.d.). Retrieved January 19th, 2019, from https://www.yourdictionary.com/vancouver-island
WORDS NEAR Vancouver Island IN THE DICTIONARY
- Vancouver Island
- vancouver-island-marmot
- vancouver-island-marmots
- vancouverish