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Cape of Good Hope — Cape′ of Good Hope′ n. 1) geg a cape in S Africa, in the SW Republic of South Africa 2) geg Also called Cape′ Prov ince Formerly, Cape Colony a province in the Republic of South Africa. 7,443,500; 277,169 sq. mi. (717,868 sq. km). Cap.:Cape Town … From formal English to slang
Cape of Good Hope — The Cape of Good Hope (Afrikaans: Kaap die Goeie Hoop , nl. Kaap de Goede Hoop, pt. Cabo da Boa Esperança, Persian Language: دماغه امید نیک ) is a rocky headland on the Atlantic coast of South Africa. There is a very common misconception that the … Wikipedia
Cape of Good Hope — geographical name 1. see good hope (Cape of) 2. (or Cape Province) (or Kaapland) (or earlier Cape Colony) former province S Republic of South Africa capital Cape Town area 278,465 square miles (724,009 square kilometers) … New Collegiate Dictionary
Cape of Good Hope — noun 1. a point of land in southwestern South Africa (south of Cape Town) • Instance Hypernyms: ↑cape, ↑ness 2. a province of western South Africa • Instance Hypernyms: ↑state, ↑province * * * 1. a cape in S Africa, in the SW Republic of South… … Useful english dictionary
Cape of Good Hope — 1. a cape in S Africa, in the SW Republic of South Africa. 2. Also called Cape Province. Formerly, Cape Colony. a province in the Republic of South Africa. 6,731,820; 277,169 sq. mi. (717,868 sq. km). Cap.: Cape Town. * * * … Universalium
Good Hope, Cape of — Rocky promontory, southwestern coast, Western Cape province, South Africa. It was sighted by the Portuguese navigator Bartolemeu Dias in 1488 on his return voyage to Portugal after finding the southern limits of the African continent. Known for… … Universalium
Good Hope, Cape of — geographical name cape S Republic of South Africa in SW Western Cape province W of False Bay, at 34°21′ S see Cape of Good Hope 2 … New Collegiate Dictionary
Cape Province — former province of South Africa: in full Cape of Good Hope Province * * * or Cape of Good Hope formerly (1826–1910) Cape Colony Former province, South Africa. Occupying the southern extremity of the African continent, it comprised the southern… … Universalium
Cape Colony — Kaapkolonie British colony ← … Wikipedia
cape — cape1 [kāp] n. [Fr < OProv capa < LL cappa, cape, hooded cloak] a sleeveless outer garment hanging over the back and shoulders and often fastening at the neck cape2 [kāp] n. [ME & OFr < ML caput, headland < L, HEAD] a piece of land… … English World dictionary
