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Hawke's Bay
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Etymology
Named after a large bay, Hawke Bay, which was named after Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke (1705 - 1781). The name was given by explorer James Cook (1728 - 1779).
The town in Newfoundland was named by Cook during his survey of Newfoundland in honor of Hawke's victory at the Battle of Quiberon Bay in 1759.
Pronunciation
en /ˈhɒks ˈbeɪ/
en Hawke's Bay
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Proper noun
Hawke's Bay
en large region on the east coast of the North Island of c/New Zealand. From 1769
en town region/Newfoundland p/Newfoundland and Labrador c/Canada. From 1767