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Guadalupe Island

Guadalupe Island

6.5
An island in Mexico in the Pacific Ocean west of Baja California with rugged cliffs and rare wildlife
  • proper noun
  • /ˌɡwɑːdəˈluːpe ˈaɪlənd/
translation icon : Isla Guadalupe
  • During our vacation, we visited Guadalupe Island, famous for its stunning landscapes and vibrant wildlife.

Examples

  • As we sailed towards Guadalupe Island, we could see the rugged cliffs rising dramatically from the ocean.

  • He said, "I was hoping to make bait down at Guadalupe Island, give you a chance to fool around for a few days, and watch the sea elephants."

    Fiction book (1991)

  • The tour guide explained that Guadalupe Island is an important habitat for many unique species.

Surface Forms

Guadalupe Island main

Morphology

Guadalupe + island

The phrase simply combines a proper name 'Guadalupe' with the noun 'island' (a piece of land surrounded by water), so a learner who knows both constituents will understand it denotes an island called Guadalupe. They may not infer additional facts (e.g., its national affiliation or exact location) from the name alone, but the core referential meaning is directly compositional and non-idiomatic.

Etymology

Guadalupe Island may come from a name given by early Spanish sailors; one popular story says they named it Guadalupe after the holy figure 'Our Lady of Guadalupe' when they first saw the island. That's why the place still has that name today.