Strait of Georgia

English Etymology Named the "Gulphe of Georgia" in honour of George III by English explorer George Vancouver in 1792."Strait of Georgia". BC Geographical Names. This was changed to "Strait of Georgia" in 1865, a more accurate description of the feature. Proper noun 1 Strait of Georgia en strait that runs between Vancouver Island and mainland p/British Columbia c/Canada. en 2013 Ruth Ozeki A Tale for the Time Being Canongate Books (2019) 186 A cruise liner bound for Alaska was passing through the Strait of Georgia, all lit up like a birthday cake, covered with candles. Synonyms en Georgia Strait informal References en eponyms