East Cape
Britishnoun
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the easternmost point of New Guinea, on Milne Bay
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the easternmost point of New Zealand, on North Island
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the former name for Cape Dezhnev
Example Sentences
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The researchers identified between 25 and 80 darkwave events along the East Cape since 2002.
From Science Daily • Jan. 14, 2026
Much of New Zealand's North Island, including Tairawhiti, also known as East Cape, has experienced heavy rain, big seas and high winds as ex-tropical cyclone Hale has passed over the country.
From Reuters • Jan. 10, 2023
Civil Defence said any tsunami activity may reach the East Cape just after midnight tonight.
From The Guardian • Sep. 16, 2015
The surfer successfully evaded a shark attack during a competition run off South Africa’s East Cape on Sunday.
From National Geographic • Jul. 20, 2015
No further adventures befell them on their journey, but it was with thankful hearts that they saw the familiar outlines of the village at East Cape.
From The Blue Envelope by Snell, Roy J. (Roy Judson)
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