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Labrador Peninsula

Labrador Peninsula

6.8
A large area of land in eastern Canada between Hudson Bay and the Labrador Sea
  • proper noun
  • /ˈlæbrəˌdɔr pəˈnɪnˌsulə/
translation icon : península de Labrador
  • Much of the Labrador Peninsula is covered by boreal forest and numerous lakes.

Examples

  • The remote communities of the Labrador Peninsula are known for their rugged terrain and harsh climate.

  • The Labrador Peninsula is known for its rugged beauty.

  • Explorers crossed the Labrador Peninsula in search of new trade routes to the north.

  • Have you ever visited the Labrador Peninsula?

  • Much of the Labrador Peninsula is covered by boreal forest and numerous lakes.

  • Explorers crossed the Labrador Peninsula in search of new trade routes to the north.

  • The remote communities of the Labrador Peninsula are known for their rugged terrain and harsh climate.

Synonyms

Labrador-Ungava Peninsula
vsLabrador Peninsula
8.5

A large peninsula in eastern Canada between Hudson Bay and the Labrador Sea

has identical geographic extent but uses a different name

Surface Forms

Labrador Peninsula main

Morphology

Labrador + peninsula

The phrase is directly compositional: 'Labrador' names the region and 'peninsula' denotes the landform, so together they denote the peninsula in the Labrador area. This standard place-name formation follows transparent, cross-linguistic patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Labrador Peninsula takes its name from a Portuguese explorer, João Fernandes Lavrador, and the word labrador means 'farmer' or 'landowner', so his name was used for the coast he helped map. The word peninsula shows it is a piece of land that sticks into the sea, so today Labrador Peninsula refers to that large land area in eastern Canada between two big bodies of water.