I. van-ˈkü-vər biographical name
George 1757-1798 English navigator
II. van-ˈkü-vər geographical name
1. city SW Washington on Columbia River opposite Portland, Oregon population 143,560
2. city & port Canada in SW British Columbia on Burrard Inlet population 545,671
• Van·cou·ver·ite -və-ˌrīt noun