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I lived in Vancouver, where they film so many things. So it gave me a good shot at it.
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Meaning of "Vancouver" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF VANCOUVER

Vancouver  [vænˈkuːvə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VANCOUVER

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Vancouver is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES VANCOUVER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Vancouver

Vancouver

Vancouver, officially the City of Vancouver, is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. The 2011 census recorded 603,502 people in the city, making it the eighth largest Canadian municipality. Vancouver is one of the most ethnically and linguistically diverse cities in Canada; 52% of its residents have a first language other than English. The Greater Vancouver area of around 2.4 million inhabitants is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country and the most populous in Western Canada. Vancouver is a Beta global city. The City of Vancouver encompasses a land area of about 114 square kilometres, giving it a population density of about 5,249 people per square kilometre. Vancouver is the most densely populated Canadian municipality, and the fourth most densely populated city over 250,000 residents in North America, behind New York City, San Francisco, and Mexico City. The original settlement, named Gastown, grew around the Hastings Mill logging sawmill and a nearby tavern, both established in 1867.

Definition of Vancouver in the English dictionary

The definition of Vancouver in the dictionary is a city in SW Canada, in SW British Columbia: Canada's chief Pacific port, named after Captain George Vancouver: university. Pop: 545 671.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VANCOUVER


approver
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groover
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Hoover
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improver
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Lietuva
lɪəˈtuːvə
louver
ˈluːvə
louvre
ˈluːvə
maneuver
məˈnuːvə
manoeuvre
məˈnuːvə
mover
ˈmuːvə
outmaneuver
ˌaʊtməˈnuːvə
prover
ˈpruːvə
remover
rɪˈmuːvə
Struve
ˈstruːvə
Suva
ˈsuːvə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VANCOUVER

Vanbrugh
vancomycin
Vancouver Island
vanda
vandal
vandalic
vandalisation
vandalish
vandalism
vandalistic
vandalization
vandalize
Vandemonian
Vanderbilt
vandyke
Vandyke beard

WORDS THAT END LIKE VANCOUVER

all over
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deliver
Denver
discover
driver
ever
forever
Heimlich maneuver
hiver
however
lover
Mount Vancouver
never
over
over and over
river
rover
server

Synonyms and antonyms of Vancouver in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Vancouver» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VANCOUVER

Find out the translation of Vancouver to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Vancouver from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Vancouver» in English.

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温哥华
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Vancouver
570 millions of speakers

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Vancouver
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वैंकूवर
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

فانكوفر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Ванкувер
278 millions of speakers

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Vancouver
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভ্যাঙ্কুভার
260 millions of speakers

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Vancouver
220 millions of speakers

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Vancouver
190 millions of speakers

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Vancouver
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

バンクーバー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

밴쿠버
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Vancouver
85 millions of speakers
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Vancouver
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வான்கூவர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

व्हँकुव्हर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Vancouver
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Vancouver
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Vancouver
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Ванкувер
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Vancouver
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Βανκούβερ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Vancouver
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Vancouver
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Vancouver
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Vancouver

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VANCOUVER»

The term «Vancouver» is very widely used and occupies the 5.677 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VANCOUVER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Vancouver

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10 QUOTES WITH «VANCOUVER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Vancouver.
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Bryan Adams
I'm amazed every time I come back to Vancouver at how much it's changed. You go away for a month and there's three more skyscrapers.
2
Kurt Angle
In Canada, you can't even have a barbecue in your backyard without being attacked by a moose or even a grizzly bear. Then again, the grizzlies don't beat anyone here in Vancouver; oh, it's true, it's true.
3
Emma Bell
I love just how beautiful Vancouver is. I mean, everywhere you look it's just mountains and ocean.
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Emma Bell
I live in L.A. - I love L.A., first off - but I didn't realize how much better the air quality was in Vancouver until I went back to L.A. for a weekend and I literally felt like I was breathing fire.
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Jean-Luc Bilodeau
Fall is my favorite my time of the year. I love it. I'll try and make it back to Vancouver a bunch. I love going back home for that. Everything turns orange. You start to get out of summer, start making your way into the winter, everyone is wearing jackets. Vancouver lights up in the fall, so I definitely go back there for a bit.
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Billy Campbell
Vancouver is one of my favorite places on earth. It's gray and rainy there a lot of the time, but for some reason, even though it's gray and rainy, I feel like it's a sunny day.
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Billy Campbell
If you were to ask my agent, they would confirm this: I'm drawn to locations. What really drew me to 'The 4400,' aside from the fact that it was sci-fi, was the fact that it was shot in the city of my dreams: Vancouver.
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Erica Cerra
I grew up in Vancouver and my father drove me to every single one of my acting lessons, auditions, and jobs.
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Sarah Chalke
I lived in Vancouver, where they film so many things. So it gave me a good shot at it.
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Sarah Chalke
The first time I lived in L.A. I was too young. I really wanted to be back home in Vancouver.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VANCOUVER»

Discover the use of Vancouver in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Vancouver and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Vancouver: A History in Photographs
He was also the first European to set eyes on the future site of Vancouver. One year later, Captain George Vancouver, a former member of Captain Cook's crew, was dispatched to the Pacific coast by King George III. He was sent to accept the  ...
Aynsley Vogel, Dana Wyse, 2009
2
Exploring Vancouver: The Architectural Guide
In this completely updated edition of "Exploring Vancouver," with brand-new entries and accompanying photographs, Harold Kalman and Robin Ward have divided the city (including the North Shore, Richmond, Burnaby and New Westminster) into ...
Harold Kalman, Robin Ward, 2012
3
The Notorious Bacon Brothers: Inside Gang Warfare on ...
In The Notorious Bacon Brothers, bestselling author Jerry Langton tells the story of the new drug trade in BC, of betrayals and retributions, of public shootouts and assassinations, and of innocent bystanders caught in the middle.
Jerry Langton, 2013
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Vancouver Achievement: Urban Planning and Design, The
It was never my intention to write a book on Vancouver. It remains an overambitious project for someone who lives on the other side of the world and who has a range of ongoing research commitments in the United Kingdom. The idea of ...
John Punter, 2010
5
Fodor's Vancouver & Victoria: with Whistler, Vancouver ...
Fodor’s Vancouver and Victoria is the guide to help you plan your time from the slopes to the surf and everything in between.
Fodor's, 2012
6
Vancouver Cooks 2
Written for the home cook, Vancouver Cooks 2 pairs more than 50 full-colour photographs with the mouthwatering recipes, each with wine notes. Royalties from the sale of this book go to the Chefs' Table Scholarship and Bursary Fund.
Chefs' Table Society of British Columbia, 2009
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Making Vancouver: Class, Status, and Social Boundaries, ...
The book starts with the years when settlement on Burrard Inlet centred around two lumber mills, explores periods of elite dominance of city institutions and then of growing social and political conflict following the arrival of the railway ...
Robert A. J. McDonald, 2011
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Vancouver
This travel guide to Vancouver provides details of walking tours which take in all the main attractions, which restaurants to eat in, and desciptions of parks, gardens and excursions.
Sara Benson, Chris Wyness, 2002
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Portrait of Vancouver
This showy keepsake book collects images of Vancouver's highlights, celebrating Nitobe Gardens, UBC, the downtown area, and beaches, parks and markets all along the city's encircling seawall.
‎2012
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Madness, Betrayal and the Lash: The Epic Voyage of Captain ...
In this riveting and perceptive biography, historian Stephen Bown delves into the events that destroyed Vancouver’s reputation and restores his position as one of the greatest explorers of the Age of Discovery.
Stephen R. Bown, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VANCOUVER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Vancouver is used in the context of the following news items.
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International AIDS Conference hosted in Vancouver
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – The 8th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention is being hosted in Vancouver ... «News1130, Jul 15»
2
Smoke break: Sea breeze clearing up Metro Vancouver's wildfire haze
VANCOUVER - A brisk west wind from across the Strait of Georgia blew its way into the region Monday where it started to push away some of the thick smoke ... «Vancouver Sun, Jul 15»
3
US sends presidential delegation to FIFA final in Vancouver
U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden will be in Vancouver to cheer the Americans on against reigning champions Japan in the FIFA Women's World Cup Final on ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
4
Canucks find players in unusual places, team adds six on final day …
On the morning the Vancouver Canucks traded Lack in one of the most unpopular deals for the franchise in several years, the National Hockey League team ... «Vancouver Sun, Jun 15»
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Marijuana dispensary regulations approved in Vancouver
Vancouver city council has voted to regulate and license the roughly 100 medical marijuana retailers in the city, making it the first city in Canada to do so and ... «CBC.ca, Jun 15»
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Vancouver Whitecaps 0, Seattle Sounders 2 | MLS Match Recap
VANCOUVER, B.C -- Chad Barrett made the most of his first start in seven matches to fire a first-half double that put the Seattle Sounders on their way to a ... «MLSsoccer.com, May 15»
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U2 guitarist The Edge falls from stage at Vancouver concert (with …
VANCOUVER --U2 guitarist The Edge says he's fine after falling off the stage at a concert in Vancouver. The Irish rocker is joking about his tumble on the band's ... «Vancouver Sun, May 15»
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IHIT is investigating a suspicious fire that badly damaged a home …
Daisy Kler of Vancouver Rape Relief & Women's Shelter said she's concerned 2015 could turn out even worse than last year, when 14 women were murdered ... «CTV News, May 15»
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Iain MacIntyre: Flames got what they deserved; so did Canucks, as …
The Sedins dominated their shifts for most of this series but couldn't score enough to lift a Vancouver team that had so little else going for it. The Flames had ... «Vancouver Sun, Apr 15»
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Vancouver riot redux? Police prepared for post-game violence
Beyond a few fights, the threat of a widespread riot like the one that famously erupted on the streets of Vancouver after the Canucks lost game seven of the final ... «CBC.ca, Apr 15»

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