Cape of Good Hope

[ keyp uhv good hohp ]

noun

1. a cape in southern Africa, in the southwestern part of the Republic of South Africa.
2. a province in the Republic of South Africa. 277,169 sq. mi. (717,868 sq. km). : Cape Town. Also called Cape Province. Formerly Cape Colony.

Cape of Good Hope

noun

1. a cape in SW South Africa south of Cape Town

Cape of Good Hope

1. Point of land in southern South Africa , south of Cape Town . It is the southernmost tip of Africa.

Example Sentences

The race took Brauer south along the west coast of Africa, around the Cape of Good Hope and then eastward toward Australia.

From Seattle Times

Large shipping firms, including Mediterranean Shipping Company and Maersk, have diverted vessels to the much longer route around Africa's Cape of Good Hope and then up the west side of the continent.

From BBC

Now, most go around the Cape of Good Hope, making those trips 20 to 30 percent longer, increasing fuel use and crew costs.

From New York Times

Many are opting to go around the Cape of Good Hope in Africa, a longer and more costly trip.

From Seattle Times

The rise is partly tied to a shortage of empty shipping containers, caused by the up to two weeks of additional time for trips going around Africa’s Cape of Good Hope.

From New York Times