vancouver

Noun
  1. English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798) (synset 111378858)
    is an instance of: navigator - in earlier times, a person who explored by ship
    same as: george vancouver
  2. A town in southwestern Washington on the Columbia River across from Portland, Oregon (synset 109177669)
    is an instance of: town - an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
    is a part of: evergreen state, wa, wash., washington - a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
  3. 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 (synset 108842472)
    is an instance of:
    • city, metropolis, urban center - a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
    • port - a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
    is a part of: british columbia - a province in western Canada

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