gambier

Meanings

• Noun

  A town and port in New South Wales, Australia.

• Noun

  A type of large, double-masted sailing vessel.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gambier
gamble , gamber , ambier

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Variants

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gambier , gambiers , gambir , gambirs , Gambier Islands

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Etymology

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Derived from the name of Jean-François Galaup, Comte de La Perouse, a French explorer who visited the area in the late 18th century.

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Trivia

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1. Gambier is the administrative center of the Lord Howe Island Shire.

2. The town of Gambier was named after Jean-François Galaup, Comte de La Perouse, who visited the area in 1788.

3. The Lord Howe Island Woodhen, a critically endangered bird species, was rediscovered on Lord Howe Island in 1936.

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1. Lord Howe Island: An island in the Pacific Ocean, part of the Lord Howe Island Group. It is famous for its natural beauty and unique wildlife.

2. Sailing vessel: A large, double-masted sailing vessel used for transportation and exploration.

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Culture

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Gambier is the largest town in the Lord Howe Island Group, which is part of the Australian state of New South Wales. It is known for its natural beauty and unique wildlife, including the Lord Howe Island Woodhen and the Lord Howe Island Stick Insect. The town is a popular tourist destination and is famous for its fishing and diving.

How to Memorize "gambier"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a map of Australia and locate New South Wales. Within New South Wales, visualize the Lord Howe Island Group and the town of Gambier.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the name Gambier with the explorer Jean-François Galaup, Comte de La Perouse.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that Gambier is the largest town in the Lord Howe Island Group, which starts with the letter 'L'.

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