Walfish Bay
Americannoun
noun
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The collection of guano from the islands near Walfish Bay is under government control.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" by Various
No more arid or barren coast is to be found anywhere, and in its whole long stretch there is but one tolerable port, that of Walfish Bay.
From Impressions of South Africa by Bryce, James Bryce, Viscount
“The faithful fellow has gone to Walfish Bay with Senhor Silva,” said Stanley.
From In the Wilds of Africa by Pearse, Alfred
Farther north on the same coast is Walfish Bay, the only port through which access can be had to Great Namaqualand and Damaraland.
From The World and Its People: Book VII Views in Africa by Badlam, Anna B.
In the neighborhood of Walfish Bay man and beast live upon this gourd almost exclusively for three months in the year.
From The World and Its People: Book VII Views in Africa by Badlam, Anna B.
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