John Cabot
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6.9
- proper noun
- /dʒɑn ˈkæbət/
- John Cabot sailed from England in 1497 and made landfall on the coast of North America.
Examples
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The famous explorer John Cabot sailed across the Atlantic in 1497.
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Many historians believe that John Cabot's voyage paved the way for later English claims in the New World.
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History lessons often mention John Cabot as one of the earliest European explorers to reach Canada.
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Did John Cabot really discover North America?
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John Cabot sailed from England in 1497 and made landfall on the coast of North America.
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In 1497, John Cabot embarked on a historic journey that led him to the shores of Newfoundland.
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Many people study John Cabot to understand the early European exploration of North America.
Synonyms
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8.4
Family name of John Cabot, an Italian explorer who sailed for England and reached parts of North America in 1497
An Italian explorer who led an English voyage in 1497 that reached the coast of North America
Surface Forms
Morphology
John + Cabot
This is a proper name composed of a given name and a surname; knowing the constituents 'John' and 'Cabot' does not let a B1 learner infer the biographical information (Italian-born explorer, 15th-century voyage, discovery of parts of North America). Proper nouns are referential and arbitrary rather than compositional, so the referent and historical meaning must be learned from exposure.
Etymology
John Cabot was an Italian-born sailor who sailed from England in 1497 and landed on the coast of North America near Newfoundland. Because of that bold voyage he is remembered as one of the first Europeans to reach the mainland and his name is linked to the 'discovery' of parts of Canada.