Strait of Juan de Fuca

== English == === Alternative forms === Straits of Juan de Fuca === Etymology === Named by English explorer Charles William Barkley in 1787, in honour of Juan de Fuca, a Greek explorer who probably sailed the strait in 1592. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈstɹeɪt əv ˌ(h)wɑːn də ˈfuːkə/ === Proper noun === Strait of Juan de Fuca (US) A strait in the United States and Canada, that runs between the southern end of Vancouver Island and the Olympic Peninsula. ==== Synonyms ==== Juan de Fuca Strait (Canada) ==== Translations ==== === References ===