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Angostura Bridge

Angostura Bridge

6.7
A suspension bridge that crosses the Orinoco River at Ciudad Bolívar in Venezuela
  • proper noun
translation icon : Puente Angostura
  • The Angostura Bridge spans the Orinoco River and is a vital part of Venezuela's infrastructure.

Examples

  • Construction of the Angostura Bridge was completed in 1967, making it a historic engineering achievement.

  • Tourists often stop to photograph the stunning Angostura Bridge over the Orinoco River.

  • The Angostura Bridge is an important link connecting eastern and western Venezuela.

  • The Angostura Bridge is an iconic landmark in Venezuela.

  • Have you ever visited the Angostura Bridge?

  • During our trip, we admired the view of the Angostura Bridge at sunset.

  • Every year, thousands of people cross the Angostura Bridge to attend festivities on the other side.

Surface Forms

Angostura Bridge main

Morphology

Angostura + bridge

This is a proper-name + noun combination: knowing 'Angostura' as the name and 'bridge' as the generic noun allows a learner to infer it refers to a bridge called Angostura (i.e., a bridge associated with that place/name). Specific factual details (suspension type, crossing the Orinoco at Ciudad Bolívar) require extra world knowledge, but the core denotation is compositionally predictable from the constituents.

Etymology

Angostura Bridge takes its name from the Spanish word angostura, which means a 'narrow place'. The bridge crosses the Orinoco at a narrow part near Ciudad Bolívar, so the name helps you picture it as the bridge over that tight stretch of river.