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Penobscot Bay

Penobscot Bay

7.4
A large bay on the eastern coast of Maine, United States
  • proper noun
  • /ˈpɛnəbsˌkɒt beɪ/
translation icon : bahía de Penobscot
  • Our family vacation included kayaking along the beautiful coastline of Penobscot Bay.

Examples

  • The schooners sailed across Penobscot Bay at sunrise, their sails glowing in the early light.

  • The view of Penobscot Bay from the lighthouse is breathtaking.

  • Many artists have painted scenes inspired by the rugged shores of Penobscot Bay.

  • Many boats sail in Penobscot Bay during the summer.

  • Many artists have painted scenes inspired by the rugged shores of Penobscot Bay.

  • Our family vacation included kayaking along the beautiful coastline of Penobscot Bay.

  • The schooners sailed across Penobscot Bay at sunrise, their sails glowing in the early light.

Surface Forms

Penobscot Bay main

Morphology

Penobscot + bay

This is a place-name formed by a proper noun 'Penobscot' plus the common noun 'bay' (coastal inlet); a learner who knows both constituents can infer it refers to the bay associated with Penobscot. The X + 'bay' toponym pattern is cross-linguistically common and follows transparent compositional naming, so the meaning is immediately derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Penobscot Bay gets its name from the local people called the Penobscot, and their name is said to mean 'place of the rocks'. That's why the name fits the bay's rocky coast.