Cape May

geographical name

1
cape between the Atlantic and the entrance to Delaware Bay at the southernmost tip of New Jersey; a major stopover point for migrating birds
2
city and resort on the Atlantic in southern New Jersey that was especially prominent in the 19th and early 20th centuries and is famous for its Victorian houses population 3607

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“Cape May.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cape%20May. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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