Vancouver - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Vancouver :  (noun)
1: English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798) [syn: Vancouver, George Vancouver]
2: a town in southwestern Washington on the Columbia River across from Portland, Oregon [syn: Vancouver]
3: a port city in southwestern British Columbia on an arm of the Pacific Ocean opposite Vancouver Island; Canada's chief Pacific port and third largest city [syn: Vancouver]

Based on WordNet 2.0

Vancouver, WA (city, FIPS 74060) Location: 45.63420 N, 122.64327 W Population (1990): 46380 (21025 housing units) Area: 36.6 sq km (land), 3.4 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 98660, 98661, 98663, 98664, 98682, 98686

Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)

Example Usage of Vancouver

lotusevents: Vancouver Canada that is
Useloos: Olympic Torch Relay heads to Vancouver http://bit.ly/5gWSVp
Ramona_W: @looreview That filthy stall is in the Safeway @ Mill Plain and Andresen in Vancouver Washington.
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