grand traverse bay

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Definition of grand traverse bay in English English dictionary

Northeast arm of Lake Michigan, indenting northwestern Michigan, U.S. Located off the coast of the Lower Peninsula, the head of the bay is 32 mi (52 km) long and 12 mi (19 km) wide. It is divided into the east and west arms by Old Mission Peninsula, with Traverse City at its base. The Leelanau Peninsula lies west of the bay, which is noted for its year-round fishing. The area is an important summer resort region

Hyphenation

grand trav·erse bay

Turkish pronunciation

gränd trıvırs bey

Pronunciation

/ˈgrand trəˈvərs ˈbā/ /ˈɡrænd trəˈvɜrs ˈbeɪ/

Etymology

[ 'grand ] (adjective.) 1584. Middle French, large, great, grand, from Latin grandis.