Abel Janszoon Tasman
- proper noun
- The island of Tasmania is named after the explorer Abel Janszoon Tasman.
Examples
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The famous explorer Abel Janszoon Tasman discovered New Zealand in 1642.
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Abel Janszoon Tasman charted the coastlines of Tasmania and New Zealand during his 17th-century voyages.
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Historians recognize Abel Janszoon Tasman as a pioneer in the European exploration of Australasia.
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Did Abel Janszoon Tasman ever visit Australia?
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Abel Janszoon Tasman was the first European to reach New Zealand during his voyages in the 17th century.
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Historians celebrate Abel Janszoon Tasman for his significant contributions to the exploration of Tasmania.
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Abel Janszoon Tasman played an important role in mapping the coastlines of Australia and its surrounding regions.
Synonyms
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7.5
Dutch explorer and sailor who first reached Tasmania and New Zealand
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Dutch sailor who was the first European to reach Tasmania and New Zealand
Surface Forms
Morphology
Abel + Janszoon + Tasman
This is a full personal name composed of given name, patronymic and surname; knowing the constituent name-words only signals that it refers to a person, not that the person was a 17th-century Dutch explorer. The biographical meaning (Dutch navigator, first European to reach Tasmania and New Zealand) is specific encyclopedic knowledge and cannot be derived from the parts, so it is not transparent to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Abel Janszoon Tasman was a Dutch sailor in the 1600s who was the first European to reach the islands now called 'Tasmania' and 'New Zealand'. Because he found that land for Europeans, the island 'Tasmania' was named after him.