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Gulf of Lepanto

Gulf of Lepanto

8.6
A part of the Ionian Sea between central Greece and the Peloponnese
  • proper noun
translation icon : Golfo de Lepanto
  • The Battle of Lepanto in 1571 took place in the waters of the Gulf of Lepanto.

Examples

  • The Gulf of Lepanto is known for its scenic coastline and historical significance.

  • Sailing across the Gulf of Lepanto, we admired the mountainous backdrop of central Greece.

  • The Gulf of Lepanto is known for its rich history.

  • Many ships have sailed through the Gulf of Lepanto.

  • Sailing across the Gulf of Lepanto, we admired the mountainous backdrop of central Greece.

  • The Gulf of Lepanto is known for its scenic coastline and historical significance.

  • Many ships have sailed through the Gulf of Lepanto over the centuries.

Synonyms

Gulf of Corinth
vsGulf of Lepanto
5.0

A narrow part of the sea between central Greece and the Peloponnese

is the same geographical feature but uses a different proper name

Surface Forms

Gulf of Lepanto main

Morphology

gulf + of + Lepanto

The meaning is directly inferable from combining 'gulf' (a stretch of sea) with a place-name via the 'of' construction: it denotes a gulf associated with Lepanto. This is a standard, compositional toponym pattern (Gulf of X) found cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will understand it refers to a sea inlet named for Lepanto even if they don't know the exact location.

Etymology

Gulf of Lepanto comes from the town Lepanto on its shore. A famous sea 'battle' there in 1571 made the place well known, so the name now refers to the inlet of the sea by that town.