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1. English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)

2. a town in southwestern Washington on the Columbia River across from Portland, Oregon

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

Vancouver [Vancouver] [vænˈkuːvə(r)] [vænˈkuːvər]

a city and port in the Canadian province of British Columbia, situated on the mainland opposite Vancouver Island. It is the largest city in western Canada and its chief Pacific port.