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Taimyr Peninsula

Taimyr Peninsula

9.3
A large peninsula in northern Siberia that reaches into the Arctic Ocean and is the northernmost part of Eurasia
  • proper noun
translation icon : Península de Taimyr
  • Scientists discovered ancient mammoth remains preserved in the permafrost of the Taimyr Peninsula.

Examples

  • The Taimyr Peninsula experiences some of the harshest winters in the northern hemisphere.

  • Many migratory birds travel to the Taimyr Peninsula to nest during the summer months.

  • The Taimyr Peninsula is known for its stunning landscapes.

  • Have you ever been to the Taimyr Peninsula?

  • Many migratory birds travel to the Taimyr Peninsula to nest during the summer months.

  • Scientists discovered ancient mammoth remains preserved in the permafrost of the Taimyr Peninsula.

  • The Taimyr Peninsula experiences some of the harshest winters in the northern hemisphere.

Synonyms

Taymyr Peninsula
vsTaimyr Peninsula
9.7

A large peninsula in northern Siberia that extends into the Arctic Ocean

is the same place but named with a different spelling

Surface Forms

Taimyr Peninsula main

Morphology

Taimyr + peninsula

This is compositionally transparent: 'peninsula' supplies the core meaning (a landform connected to the mainland and surrounded by water) and 'Taimyr' functions as a place name, so the phrase simply denotes the peninsula called Taimyr. A B1 learner who knows 'peninsula' and recognizes 'Taimyr' as a toponym will understand it refers to that kind of landform, even if they do not know the precise geographic details.

Etymology

Taimyr Peninsula may come from a word used by the area's native people for the 'tundra', the cold, open land of the north. Early Russian map-makers used that name for this big, far northern piece of land, so today Taimyr Peninsula refers to the large northern peninsula of Eurasia.