Bay of Plenty en · PROPN
Etymology
From bay (“embayment”) + plenty (“abundant food”). Coined by James Cook in 1769, from observations of plentiful amounts of food in the villages surrounding the bay.
Meanings
- A wide bay on the northern side of the North Island, New Zealand.
- A region surrounding the bay in North Island, New Zealand.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| the Bay of Plenty | canonical | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (1)
mi Te Moana-a-Toi (Translations)