Meanings
Origin
Literally "Whale Bay", this form of the Afrikaans and Dutch name prevails in English. For previous variants see Walvis Bay#Etymology.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Afrikaans Walvisbaai
- WalvisbaaiCity in Namibia
Dutch Walvisbaai
- WalvisbaaiCity in Namibia
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APA
Walvis Bay. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Walvis%20Bay
MLA
“Walvis Bay.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Walvis%20Bay. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Walvis Bay,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Walvis%20Bay.
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