Meanings
proper noun
- The portion of the coast of Antarctica lying between Cape Filchner, in 91° 54' E, and Cape Hordern, at 100° 30' E.
Origin
It was discovered by the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (1911–14) under the leadership of Douglas Mawson, who named it for Mary of Teck, queen consort of George V.
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Queen Mary Land. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Queen%20Mary%20Land
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“Queen Mary Land.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Queen%20Mary%20Land. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Queen Mary Land,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Queen%20Mary%20Land.
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