Cape of Good Hope Province
- proper noun
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Provincia del Cabo de Buena Esperanza
- After 1994, the Cape of Good Hope Province was divided into Western Cape, Eastern Cape, and Northern Cape.
Examples
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The Cape of Good Hope Province played a significant role in South Africa's colonial history.
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Many tourists visit the Cape of Good Hope Province for its stunning landscapes.
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She learned about the Cape of Good Hope Province during her studies of South African geography.
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The Cape of Good Hope Province was crucial in the history of South Africa.
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After 1994, the Cape of Good Hope Province was divided into Western Cape, Eastern Cape, and Northern Cape.
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She learned about the Cape of Good Hope Province during her studies of South African geography.
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The Cape of Good Hope Province played a significant role in South Africa's colonial history.
Synonyms
A former area in southern South Africa that was divided into smaller regions in 1994
A former province in southern South Africa settled by the Dutch and later ruled by Britain
A former province in western South Africa now part of several modern provinces
Surface Forms
Morphology
cape + of + Good + Hope + province
The phrase is compositionally transparent: it names an administrative unit ('province') associated with a geographic feature ('Cape of Good Hope'). A B1 learner who knows 'cape' (a headland), 'good', 'hope' and 'province' can infer this is a province named for that cape. This kind of place-name + administrative-unit pattern is common cross-linguistically and therefore predictable to learners.
Etymology
Cape of Good Hope Province takes its name from the famous place Cape of Good Hope, a rocky point sailors reached after a long, dangerous sea trip where the words 'good hope' showed hope for a safer route. The word Province means the large area around that cape, so the name tells you it was the region near the Cape of Good Hope.
