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Port-of-Spain

Port-of-Spain

4.1
The capital and largest city of Trinidad and Tobago on the west coast of Trinidad
  • proper noun
translation icon : Puerto de España
  • The annual carnival in Port-of-Spain attracts visitors from around the world.

Examples

  • Many business conferences in Trinidad are held in Port-of-Spain's modern hotels.

  • I visited Port-of-Spain last summer.

  • She spent her summer vacation exploring the vibrant streets of Port-of-Spain.

  • Have you ever been to Port-of-Spain?

  • The annual carnival in Port-of-Spain attracts visitors from around the world.

  • Many business conferences in Port-of-Spain are held in its modern hotels.

  • She spent her summer vacation exploring the vibrant streets of Port-of-Spain.

Synonyms

Port of Spain
vsPort-of-Spain
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The capital city of Trinidad and Tobago on Trinidad's west coast

is the same name but written with a hyphenated form

Surface Forms

Port-of-Spain main

Morphology

Port-of-Spain = port + Spain (semi-transparent) = port + Spain

Formally composed of 'port' + 'Spain' so the parts are obvious, but as a lexicalized place name the specific referent (the capital of Trinidad and Tobago) is not derivable from the parts by a learner.

Etymology

Port-of-Spain comes from Spanish and literally joins port 'port' and Spain 'Spain' because the town began as a seaport under Spanish rule, so it was called the 'port of Spain'. So the name helps you remember it is a port city with a history tied to Spain.