English noun: Vancouver |
1. | Vancouver (person) English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798) |
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| Synonyms | George Vancouver |
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| Instance hypernym | navigator |
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2. | Vancouver (location) a town in southwestern Washington on the Columbia River across from Portland, Oregon |
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| Instance hypernym | town |
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| Part meronym | Evergreen State, WA, Washington |
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3. | Vancouver (location) 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 |
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| Instance hypernym | city, metropolis, port, urban center |
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| Part meronym | British Columbia |
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