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Cape Cod

name
/ˌkeɪp ˈkɒd/

Etymology

Named, by English explorer Bartholomew Gosnold in 1602, for the stocks of codfish in that part of the ocean.

  1. derived from explorer Bartholomew Gosnold in 1602

Definitions

  1. A geographic cape extending into the Atlantic Ocean from the southeastern corner of…

    A geographic cape extending into the Atlantic Ocean from the southeastern corner of mainland Massachusetts in the northeastern United States.

    • (informal)

  2. A traditional low, broad frame house originating in 17th-century New England, having a…

    A traditional low, broad frame house originating in 17th-century New England, having a moderately steep, pitched roof with end gables, a large central chimney, and very little ornamentation.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA