Canaveral, Cape

geographical name

Ca·​nav·​er·​al, Cape kə-ˈnav-rəl How to pronounce Canaveral, Cape (audio)
-ˈna-və-
variants or 1963–73 officially Cape Kennedy
cape on the eastern shore of the Canaveral Peninsula in eastern Florida

Note: Cape Canaveral is the site of the Air Force satellite launch station and the John F. Kennedy Space Center.

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“Canaveral, Cape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Canaveral%2C%20Cape. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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