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Boothia, Gulf of

Pronunciation: /ˈbuːθɪə/

Definition of Boothia, Gulf of
  • a gulf in the Canadian Arctic, between the Boothia Peninsula and Baffin Island, in the Northwest Territories.

Origin:

named in honour of Sir Felix Booth (1775–1850), patron of the expedition to the Arctic (1829–33) led by Sir John Ross

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