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Bay of Ob

Bay of Ob

8.2
A large area of sea on the western coast of Siberia where the Ob River flows into
  • proper noun
translation icon : bahía de Ob
  • The Bay of Ob freezes over for several months each year due to the harsh Siberian winter.

Examples

  • Numerous rivers, including the Ob River, drain into the Bay of Ob.

  • Scientists conducted climate studies along the Bay of Ob coastline.

  • The Bay of Ob is known for its rich marine life.

  • Can you tell me more about the Bay of Ob?

  • Numerous rivers, including the Ob River, drain into the Bay of Ob.

  • Scientists conducted climate studies along the Bay of Ob coastline.

  • The Bay of Ob freezes over for several months each year due to the harsh Siberian winter.

Synonyms

Gulf of Ob
vsBay of Ob
7.4

A large bay in western Siberia where the Ob River flows into the Kara Sea

receives the river's waters and lies off the western Siberian coast

Surface Forms

Bay of Ob main

Morphology

bay + of + Ob

The meaning is a literal toponymic composition: 'bay' (coastal inlet) + 'of' + 'Ob' (the river name) directly yields 'the bay belonging to or fed by the Ob River'. This noun-of-place structure is cross-linguistically common and follows regular compositional patterns, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents would readily understand it.

Etymology

Bay of Ob comes from the simple image of the bay, or 'bay' meaning a sea inlet, where the Ob River meets the sea. So the name refers to the large inlet off western Siberia that receives the river's water.