Cape Canaveral
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Cape Canaveral
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From Spanish Cabo Cañaveral, from cañaveral (“reed bed”). It is the third oldest surviving European-given place-name in the US after Florida, and Dry Tortugas.
proper noun
- A cape in Florida, United States.
- A city in Brevard County, Florida, United States, named after the cape it is located at.
- A military base in Florida, United States, named after the cape it is located at; Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
- A spaceport in Florida, United States; the combination of the Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, and Spaceport Florida on the Space Coast (Space Florida).
Similar: Cape Kennedy (1963-1973)
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proper noun
Similar: Cape Kennedy (1963-1973)
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name cape
| Español | Cabo Cañaveral |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 卡納維拉爾角 /卡纳维拉尔角 Kǎnàwéilā'ěrjiǎo |
| Português | Cabo Canaveral |
| Français | Cap Canaveral |
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