Cape Cod
English
Etymology
Named for the stocks of codfish in that part of the ocean.
Proper noun
- A geographic cape extending into the Atlantic Ocean from the southeastern corner of mainland Massachusetts in the northeastern United States.
Derived terms
Noun
- A traditional low, broad frame house originating in 17th-century New England, having a moderately steep, pitched roof with end gables, a large central chimney, and very little ornamentation.
See also
- Appendix:Place names in Massachusetts
Anagrams
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