Prince Rupert's Land

geographical name

Prince Ru·​pert's Land ˈrü-pərts How to pronounce Prince Rupert's Land (audio)
historical region of northern and western Canada comprising the drainage basin of Hudson Bay granted in 1670 by King Charles II to the Hudson's Bay Company and purchased in 1869 by Canada

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“Prince Rupert's Land.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Prince%20Rupert%27s%20Land. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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