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Penobscot River

Penobscot River

6.7
A river in central Maine that flows southeast into Penobscot Bay on the Atlantic Ocean
  • proper noun
  • /ˈpɛnəbsˌkɒt ˈrɪvər/
translation icon : río Penobscot
  • The Penobscot River is known for its beautiful scenery.

Examples

  • The Penobscot River was once vital to the region's lumber industry.

  • Several towns in Maine are located along the Penobscot River.

  • The Penobscot River supports a diverse ecosystem, including Atlantic salmon and bald eagles.

  • Many tourists visit the Penobscot River every summer.

  • We spent the afternoon kayaking down the Penobscot River, enjoying the beautiful scenery and the calm waters.

  • The Penobscot River flows for over 100 miles before emptying into Penobscot Bay on the Atlantic Ocean.

  • Many fishermen come to the Penobscot River each spring to catch migrating salmon.

Synonyms

Penobscot
vsPenobscot River
3 8.9

A river in central Maine that flows into Penobscot Bay

is the same river but specifies southeast flow and link to the Atlantic

Surface Forms

Penobscot River main

Morphology

Penobscot + river

The structure 'Penobscot River' is transparently compositional: a proper-name 'Penobscot' combined with the noun 'river' clearly indicates a river called Penobscot. The name+river pattern is a common, cross-linguistic place-naming convention, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents would understand it denotes a river.

Etymology

Penobscot River comes from the name of the Penobscot people, a Native American group who lived along the River. Because the river was their home and the main way they traveled and got food, the name came to mean the 'river' of those people, so today it names the place where they lived.