Greater New Orleans Bridge

4.9

Two large bridges that cross the Mississippi River at New Orleans and carry vehicles

proper noun

: Puente de Nueva Orleans

The Greater New Orleans Bridge connects the east and west banks of the Mississippi River.

Examples

The Greater New Orleans Bridge carries thousands of vehicles across the Mississippi River every day.
The Greater New Orleans Bridge is an iconic part of the New Orleans skyline.
During rush hour, long lines can form on the Greater New Orleans Bridge as commuters head into the city.
Have you ever driven across the Greater New Orleans Bridge?
During rush hour, long lines can form on the Greater New Orleans Bridge as commuters head into the city.
The Greater New Orleans Bridge carries thousands of vehicles across the Mississippi River every day.
The Greater New Orleans Bridge is an iconic part of the New Orleans skyline.

Synonyms

Crescent City Connection

vsGreater New Orleans Bridge

6.0

Two large bridges that cross the Mississippi River at New Orleans and carry cars

is an alternate or official name used for the same pair of bridges

Surface Forms

Greater New Orleans Bridge main

Morphology

greater + New + Orleans + bridge

This is a transparent place-name compound: a B1 learner who knows 'greater' (larger/relating to the wider area), the place name 'New Orleans', and 'bridge' (a span for crossing) can readily infer it denotes a bridge associated with the Greater New Orleans area. The meaning is compositional and follows common cross-linguistic place+infrastructure naming patterns, so it is immediately comprehensible from its parts.

Etymology

Greater New Orleans Bridge gets its name from the idea of linking the 'greater' New Orleans area, meaning the towns and suburbs around the city, across the Mississippi River. So, the name fits because it is a large bridge that carries people and cars across the river into the city.