Algoa Bay

proper noun

A maritime bay in Eastern Cape province, South Africa.

OriginPortuguese lagoa →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A maritime bay in Eastern Cape province, South Africa.

Origin

  1. Portugueselagoa“lagoon”
  2. EnglishAlgoa Bay

The first element is a metathesis of Portuguese lagoa (“lagoon”); the original Portuguese name being Bahia da Lagoa (“Lagoon Bay”).

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APA

Algoa Bay. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Algoa%20Bay

MLA

“Algoa Bay.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Algoa%20Bay. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Algoa Bay,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Algoa%20Bay.

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