Fundy

American

[fuhn-dee] / ˈfʌn di /

noun

Bay of Fundy, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean in southeastern Canada, between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, having swift tidal currents.

Fundy British

/ ˈfʌndɪ /

noun

an inlet of the Atlantic in SE Canada, between S New Brunswick and W Nova Scotia: remarkable for its swift tides of up to 21 m (70 ft)

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The Bay of Fundy in Atlantic Canada, for instance, is an ideal candidate.

From Scientific American • Apr. 19, 2023

But what distinguishes the Bay of Fundy is that is that it rocks back and forth at the same frequency that its tides rise and fall.

From New York Times • Nov. 14, 2022

The Bay of Fundy, known for the world’s most extreme tide fluctuations, is shaped like a long funnel.

From Washington Post • Aug. 13, 2022

Elsa blew into the Bay of Fundy and Canada late Friday.

From Fox News • Jul. 10, 2021

The tide runs there like the Fundy race.

From All about the Klondyke gold mines by Knox, J. Armoy

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