Meanings
proper noun
- A large region on the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand.First known use 1769
- A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.First known use 1767
Origin
Named after a large bay, Hawke Bay, which was named after Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke (1705 - 1781). The name was given by explorer James Cook (1728 - 1779). The town in Newfoundland was named by Cook during his survey of Newfoundland in honor of Hawke's victory at the Battle of Quiberon Bay in 1759.
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APA
Hawke's Bay. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hawke's%20Bay
MLA
“Hawke's Bay.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hawke's%20Bay. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hawke's Bay,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hawke's%20Bay.
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