Walvis Bay

[ wawl-vis ]
/ ˈwɔl vɪs /

noun

an inlet of the S Atlantic Ocean, on the coast of Namibia, in SW Africa.
a seaport on this inlet.
an exclave of the Republic of South Africa around this seaport. 347 sq. mi. (899 sq. km).
Also Walfish Bay.

British Dictionary definitions for walvis bay

Walvis Bay

Walfish Bay

/ (ˈwɔːlvɪs) /

noun

a port in Namibia, on the Atlantic: formed an exclave of South Africa, covering an area of 1124 sq km (434 sq miles) with its hinterland, but has been administered by Namibia since 1992; formally returned to Namibia in 1994; chief port of Namibia and rich fishing centre. Pop: 40 849 (2001)