Vancouver
Pronunciation
- IPA: /væŋˈkuË.vÉš/, /vænˈkuË.vÉš/
- Rhymes: -uËvÉ™(r)
Origin
The family name is from the Dutch place name Coevorden ("the place where cows ford the river") via the Dutch family name van Coevorden ("a person from Coevorden"). The place names are derived from the family name, being named after George Vancouver, an English explorer who charted the northwestern Pacific coast of North America in a .
Proper noun
Vancouver
(plural Vancouvers)- A family name.
- A large city and seaport in British Columbia, Canada
- A city in the state of Washington, USA.
- A mountain between Alaska and Canada in the Saint Elias Mountains.
Synonyms
- (Canadian city) Hollywood North informal, Hongcouver informal, somewhat derogatory, Lotusland informal, No Fun City informal, usually pejorative, Raincouver informal, Vangroovy informal.