Gulf of Martaban
- proper noun
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Golfo de Martaban
- Shipping routes through the Gulf of Martaban are important for Myanmar's trade.
Examples
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The Gulf of Martaban is known for its rich marine biodiversity.
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Many fishermen rely on the Gulf of Martaban for their livelihoods.
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Fishermen depend on the Gulf of Martaban for their daily catch.
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Many migratory birds visit the Gulf of Martaban during the winter months.
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Fishermen depend on the Gulf of Martaban for their daily catch.
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Shipping routes through the Gulf of Martaban are important for Myanmar's trade.
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Many migratory birds visit the Gulf of Martaban during the winter months.
Surface Forms
Morphology
gulf + of + Martaban
This is a fully compositional place-name: 'gulf' (a stretch of sea) combined with the prepositional linking 'of' and the place-name 'Martaban' yields the ordinary meaning 'the gulf near Martaban'. This naming pattern (geographical feature + of + place) is cross-linguistically common and immediately predictable for learners who know the constituent words.
Etymology
Gulf of Martaban comes from the port town of Martaban, once famous for the big 'jars' it sent to other lands by boat. Sailors and traders began calling the nearby sea by the town's name, so today Gulf of Martaban means the arm of the sea off that coast.
