Nootka Sound

[ noot-kuh sound, noot- ]

noun

1. an inlet of the Pacific Ocean within British Columbia, Canada, separating Nootka Island and Vancouver Island: briefly known as King George’s Sound, as named by explorer James Cook in 1778.

Example Sentences

Its exact locality has not yet been settled, but probably it may soon be found along the gulf of California, or near Nootka Sound.

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From Labrador to Nootka Sound the unchecked, uncontrolled will of a single individual gives law to the land.

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Strong seeing there was no alternative, let the matter drop, and all things went on harmoniously till we arrived at Nootka Sound.

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Alluding probably to the Nootka Sound controversy then pending between these courts.

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Nootka sound and the Sandwich islands discovered by Captain Cook.

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