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Named, by English explorer Bartholomew Gosnold in 1602, for the stocks of codfish in that part of the ocean.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cape Cod
Today it means: 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. Full definition →