Vancouver Island

American  

[van-koo-ver ahy-luhnd] / vænˈku vər ˈaɪ lənd /

noun

1. a major island of British Columbia, Canada, off the southwest coast of the mainland: the largest and most populous island of all the Americas’ west coasts. 12,408 sq. mi. (32,135 sq. km).

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Etymology

Origin of Vancouver Island

First recorded in 1845–50; named after British Royal Navy Captain George Vancouver (1757–1798)