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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

He stockpiled food, withdrew 475,000 Canadian dollars in cash from his bank accounts and moved in with Lisa Banfield, his partner, to a cottage in the hamlet of Portapique on the picturesque Bay of Fundy.

From New York Times • Mar. 30, 2023

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

"What is the reason that the tides rise higher in the Bay of Fundy than the Bay of Delaware?"

From Heroes of Science: Physicists by Garnett, William

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