Etymology

Flandres Bay

Today it means: A bay of the Southern Ocean. Full definition →

French baie Flandres
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  1. French · calque ofbaie Flandres
  2. French · calque ofbaie Flandres
  3. English todayFlandres Bay

From French Flandres + English bay. Partial calque of French baie Flandres. Coined by Belgian Antarctic Expedition.

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