Tampa Bay
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- proper noun
- /ˈtæmpə beɪ/
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Bahía de Tampa
- Many tourists visit Tampa Bay each year to enjoy the stunning views and outdoor activities.
- the Tampa Bay Rays
- Tampa Bay, Florida
Examples
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Fishing enthusiasts flock to Tampa Bay because of its rich marine life and favorable weather.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Washington Redskins—two teams at a crossroads.
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And yeah, he starts for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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New Orleans heads to Oakland this Sunday, while Tampa Bay visits Carolina.
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I am in Tampa Bay, and a lightning storm ensued.
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A local Tampa Bay news anchorman presented a special segment on the group and joined us for a jam session.
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The chicken wings have been voted the best in Tampa Bay since 1999, and the huge portions are very reasonably priced.
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Clearly, the Vikings' embarrassing 36-17 loss to Tampa Bay in a nationally televised game last Thursday night remained fresh in the minds of many.
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Make no mistake: Sunday's game at Raymond James Stadium between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Washington Redskins is a big one.
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Tampa Bay rookie Doug Martin ran for 251 yards in a 42-32 win two weeks ago.
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The headword combines a known place name 'Tampa' with the geographic noun 'bay', so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it refers to the coastal inlet/harbor associated with Tampa. This kind of place-name composition is cross-linguistically common and follows straightforward compositional semantics, making the meaning accessible to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Tampa Bay comes from the wide natural bay on Florida's coast, where the curved water made a safe 'harbor' for ships. That's why Tampa Bay now means the water inlet and the city area next to it.