Meanings
proper noun
- The portion of British Antarctic Territory from Weddell Sea to the South Pole.
Origin
Officially named on 18 December 2012 by the British Foreign Secretary, William Hague, to honour the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II of Queen Elizabeth II. Beforehand, it had been unnamed.
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APA
Queen Elizabeth Land. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Queen%20Elizabeth%20Land
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“Queen Elizabeth Land.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Queen%20Elizabeth%20Land. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Queen Elizabeth Land,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Queen%20Elizabeth%20Land.
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