Etymology

Cape St. George

Today it means: A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Full definition →

Spanish Cabo de San Jorge
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  1. Spanish · calque ofCabo de San Jorge
  2. English todayCape St. George

Calque of Spanish Cabo de San Jorge, derived in turn from cabo (“cape”) and the name of Saint George. The town is named after the cape.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.