Meanings
proper noun
- AustraliainformalJervis Bay Territory: An internal territory of Australia located on the south coast of New South Wales.
Origin
Named in honour of Admiral John Jervis.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Malay Teluk Jervis
- Teluk Jervisbay and territory
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APA
Jervis Bay. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jervis%20Bay
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“Jervis Bay.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jervis%20Bay. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Jervis Bay,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jervis%20Bay.
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