Cape Cod

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Cape Cod

/ˌkeɪp ˈkɒd/

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

proper noun

A geographic cape extending into the Atlantic Ocean from the southeastern corner of mainland Massachusetts in the northeastern United States. (informal)
Similar: Cape

noun Cape Cods

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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@misc{cape_cod_2026,
  title = {Cape Cod},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/cape%20cod},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}