"West Van" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Abbreviation of West Vancouver. Etymology templates: {{abbreviation of|en|West Vancouver}} Abbreviation of West Vancouver. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=West Van}} West Van
  1. (Canada, informal) West Vancouver (a city in the Fraser Valley, British Columbia, Canada, north of Vancouver, west of North Vancouver, on the north shore of the Fraser River delta) Tags: Canada, informal Categories (place): Canada, Places in Vancouver Related terms: Van, East Van, North Van, South Van
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