Juan de Fuca
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Juan de Fuca
First recorded in 1780–90; named after Greek navigator Juan de Fuca (1536–1602), who sailed in a Spanish expedition in 1592 to seek the Strait of Anián (now known as the Strait of Juan de Fuca ) by English sea captain and trader Charles William Barkley (1759–1832)
Example Sentences
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A new seismic analysis of the Juan de Fuca tectonic plate beneath northern Oregon suggests the subducting slab lies closer to the surface than scientists previously believed.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
To better understand these deep events, the team examined seismic data from the Cascadia Subduction Zone in the Pacific Northwest, where the Juan de Fuca plate is sliding beneath the North American plate.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 22, 2025
Ferries chug several times a day between Port Angeles’ artsy downtown and Victoria, British Columbia, about a 90-minute ride across the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2024
The shipping lane bends west at Victoria to exit the Salish Sea through the Strait of Juan de Fuca, passing Port Angeles and Neah Bay, Washington, on the way out to the Pacific Ocean.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 29, 2024
She holds her phone high above her head, pointed at the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the pale blue sky.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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