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Gulf of Venice

Gulf of Venice

5.2
A part of the northern Adriatic Sea between Italy, Slovenia and Croatia
  • proper noun
translation icon : Golfo de Venecia
  • The Gulf of Venice is known for its shallow waters and scenic views.

Examples

  • The fishing industry plays a vital role along the coast of the Gulf of Venice.

  • Many tourists enjoy sailing in the Gulf of Venice during the summer months.

  • The Gulf of Venice is known for its stunning views.

  • Many tourists visit the Gulf of Venice every summer.

  • Many tourists enjoy sailing in the Gulf of Venice during the summer months.

  • The Gulf of Venice is known for its shallow waters and scenic views.

  • Many tourists visit the Gulf of Venice every summer.

Surface Forms

Gulf of Venice main

Morphology

gulf + of + Venice

The name is compositionally built from 'gulf' (a stretch of sea) + 'of' + the place name 'Venice', so a learner who knows these words can infer it refers to the gulf area associated with Venice. The 'Gulf of X' place-name pattern is cross-linguistically common and follows regular English noun + of + place composition, making the meaning directly derivable.

Etymology

Gulf of Venice is named for the city of Venice beside a wide gulf, which is like an 'arm' of the 'sea' that reaches inland. Because Venice sits at the inner end of that sea arm, the name simply means the part of the sea next to Venice.