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In our passage from the Cape of Good Hope the winds were mostly from the westward with very boisterous weather: but one great advantage that this season of the year has over the summer months is in being free from fogs.
William Bligh

Meaning of "Cape of Good Hope" in the English dictionary

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WHAT DOES CAPE OF GOOD HOPE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Cape of Good Hope

Cape of Good Hope

The Cape of Good Hope (Afrikaans: die Kaap van Goeie Hoop, Dutch: Kaap de Goede Hoop (help·info), Dutch pronunciation: , Portuguese: Cabo da Boa Esperança ) is a rocky headland on the Atlantic coast of the Cape Peninsula, South Africa. There is a misconception that the Cape of Good Hope is the southern tip of Africa, because it was once believed to be the dividing point between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. In fact, the southernmost point is Cape Agulhas, about 150 kilometres (90 mi) to the east-southeast. The currents of the two oceans meet at the point where the warm-water Agulhas current meets the cold water Benguela current and turns back on itself—a point that fluctuates between Cape Agulhas and Cape Point (about 1.2 kilometers east of the Cape of Good Hope). When following the western side of the African coastline from the equator, however, the Cape of Good Hope marks the point where a ship begins to travel more eastward than southward.

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WORDS THAT END LIKE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE

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Synonyms and antonyms of Cape of Good Hope in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Cape of Good Hope» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

好望角
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Cabo de Buena Esperanza
570 millions of speakers

English

Cape of Good Hope
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

केप ऑफ गुड होप
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

رأس الرجاء الصالح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Мыс Доброй Надежды
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Cabo da Boa Esperança
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উত্তমাশা অন্তরীপ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Cap de Bonne Espérance
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cape of Good Hope
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kap der Guten Hoffnung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

喜望峰
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

희망봉
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tanjung saka Good Hope
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Mũi Hảo Vọng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கேப் ஆஃப் குட் ஹோப்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

केप ऑफ गुड होप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Umman Burnu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Capo di Buona Speranza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Przylądek Dobrej Nadziei
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Мис Доброї Надії
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Capul Bunei Speranțe
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Ακρωτήριο της Καλής Ελπίδας
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Kaap die Goeie Hoop
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Godahoppsudden
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Kapp det gode håp
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Cape of Good Hope

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William Bligh
In our passage from the Cape of Good Hope the winds were mostly from the westward with very boisterous weather: but one great advantage that this season of the year has over the summer months is in being free from fogs.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CAPE OF GOOD HOPE»

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Early slavery at the Cape of Good Hope, 1652-1717
In Early Slavery at the Cape of Good Hope, Karel Schoeman describes the transplanting of slavery from the Dutch colonies in the East and the first sixty years of its development under local conditions, basing his account mainly on ...
Karel Schoeman, 2007
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A Voyage to the Cape of Good Hope: Towards the Antarctic ...
Towards the Antarctic Polar Circle, and Round the World: But Chiefly Into the Country of the Hottentots and Caffres, from the Year 1772, to 1776 Anders Sparrman. CHAP. II. RESIDENCE AT THE CAPE or Goon HOPE TILL THE AUTHon's ...
Anders Sparrman, 1785
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An account of the Cape of Good Hope: containing an ...
containing an historical view of its original settlement by the Dutch, its capture by the British in 1795, and the different policy pursued there by the Dutch and British governments. Also a sketch of its geography, productions, the manners and ...
Robert Percival, 1804
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A Voyage to the Cape of Good Hope
This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com.
Anders Sparrman, 2009
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Travels from the Cape of Good-Hope, Into the Interior Parts ...
Including Many Interesting Anecdotes ; with Elegant Plates, Descriptive of the Country and Inhabitants François Le Vaillant, Elizabeth Helme. The most trifling shelter furnishes a retreat for the manchots, who abound above all others. This bird ...
François Le Vaillant, Elizabeth Helme, 1790
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The Swiss at the Cape of Good Hope, 1652-1971
Betr. u. a. zahlr. Berner Auswanderer sowie Kriegsdienste von Bernern in Südafrika.
Adolphe Linder, 1997
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Cape of Good Hope
O.f. Mentzel. different words. Later on I stated, however, that if I were asked to edit a new edition of this book I could add many notes in explanation of various matters. All this is quite true. But after the publication of the second and third parts of ...
O.f. Mentzel
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The Edinburgh encyclopaedia, conducted by D. Brewster
The sandy parts ef Sch wart land, Cape of Good Hope. Peren. 32. Sisyrinc/iiwn. Spain, Portugal* aadBarbwy. Peren. S3. Verna. Virginia. Perm. 84. Persica. Persia. Peren. SB- Juneea. Birbary. Peren. 86. Augusta. Cape of Good Mope. Perm.
Edinburgh encyclopaedia, sir David Brewster, 1830
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Between Two Shores: Flora and Fauna of the Cape of Good Hope
A natural history of the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, describing and illustrating the reserve's rich diversity of habitats and wildlife.
‎1994
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Cases Decided in the Supreme Court of the Cape of Good Hope ...
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Ebenezer John Buchanan, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CAPE OF GOOD HOPE»

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Calf of stray cow delights SPCA's Cape farmyard
The calf entered the world quietly during the night and the staff did not get a chance to witness his birth, said Cape of Good Hope SPCA ... «News24, Jul 15»
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Fragile Histories, Fugitive Lives at NAF
One of the artist's main interests is the global and geographical position occupied by the Cape of Good Hope during the eighteenth century, ... «Artslink.co.za News, Jul 15»
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Youth League wants initiation school on Table Mountain reserve
... in Cape Town and is home to rare Fynbos vegetation and international tourist landmarks, Table Mountain and the Cape of Good Hope. «News24, Jul 15»
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VIDEO: SHARK WEEK Frenzy! Oberto Beef Jerky as Great White Bait?
The bay itself extends from Cape of Good Hope to Cape Hangklip. Oberto's CEO and his expedition team trolled a giant piece of jerky around ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
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The Great Moon Hoax Was Simply a Sign of Its Time
... Great Moon Hoax, that described the findings of Sir John Herschel, a real English astronomer who had traveled to the Cape of Good Hope in ... «Smithsonian, Jul 15»
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Tim Hughes looks forward to Oxford's biggest day of music and dance
Among those playing live is Oxford singer-songwriter Nikki Loy, who opens proceedings at the Cape of Good Hope. She said: “I have played ... «The Oxford Times, Jul 15»
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Sealman vows to continue 'feeding' show
Cape of Good Hope SPCA's chief executive Allan Perrins said it was illegal to feed a wild animal. He said seals were intelligent animals and, ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
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El Nino May Spark Gas Price Spike
... season is expected to be calmer than usual, which is a good thing for oil tankers making their way around the Cape of Good Hope in Africa. «Energy and Capital, Jul 15»
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'The Man Without a Country': The Patriotism of Philip Nolan
But the facade cracks when, during a voyage through the Cape of Good Hope, Nolan decides to read aloud from “Patriotism” by Sir Walter Scott ... «Pacific Standard, Jun 15»
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Diving into a dark past
The São José, a Portuguese slave ship, wrecked near the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa in 1794 carrying more than 400 enslaved ... «Virgin Islands Daily News, Jun 15»

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