"Banks Peninsula" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: First named "Banks Island" by Captain James Cook after botanist Joseph Banks, the name was later corrected when it was found to be a peninsula - Cook was probably fooled by the land behind the mountainous peninsula being flat. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Banks Peninsula}} Banks Peninsula
  1. A peninsula of volcanic origin in Canterbury, on the east coast of the South Island, New Zealand. Wikipedia link: James Cook, Joseph Banks Categories (place): Peninsulas, Places in New Zealand
    Sense id: en-Banks_Peninsula-en-name-ig2~3Xug Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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