"Cape May" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Named after Cornelius Jacobsen Mey. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Cape May}} Cape May
  1. a peninsula and island at the southern tip of New Jersey, USA.
    Sense id: en-Cape_May-en-name-7QERi4~t
  2. A city in Cape May County, New Jersey, on the island at Cape May. Categories (place): Cities in New Jersey, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in New Jersey, USA, Places in the United States Derived forms: Cape May County, Cape May Court House
    Sense id: en-Cape_May-en-name-T9TzKEy6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 72

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