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Carpentaria

Carpentaria

9.4
A wide shallow gulf in northern Australia between Queensland and the Northern Territory
  • proper noun
translation icon : Carpentaria
  • Wright, Alexis. Carpentaria. 2006. London: Constable, 2016.
  • Gulf of Carpentaria

Examples

  • The Gulf of Carpentaria is an important area for marine biodiversity, home to various fish and bird species.

  • Adjacent to the Gulf of Papua, Poiner and Harris (1986) also noted such a change due to the impact of commercial prawn trawling in the Gulf of Carpentaria, Australia.

    Academic text (1995)

  • The vast waters of the Gulf of Carpentaria offer rich fishing grounds for local fishermen.

  • Tourists often visit the Gulf of Carpentaria to enjoy its breathtaking sunsets and unique wildlife.

Synonyms

Gulf of Carpentaria
vsCarpentaria
4.9

A large shallow bay in northern Australia with wide tidal flats and mangrove trees

notes borders with Queensland and Northern Territory rather than just its size

Compounds

Gulf of Carpentaria
4.9

A large shallow bay in northern Australia with wide tidal flats and mangrove trees

Surface Forms

Carpentaria main

Etymology

The word Carpentaria comes from a Dutch name used by early European sailors for this part of northern Australia, likely named after a Dutch official called Carpentier. A helpful way to remember it is that it sounds like carpenter, but here Carpentaria is the name of a wide, shallow gulf on the north coast of Australia.