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Taymyr Peninsula

Taymyr Peninsula

9.7
A large peninsula in northern Siberia that extends into the Arctic Ocean
  • proper noun
translation icon : península de Taymyr
  • Expeditions to the Taymyr Peninsula have contributed to our understanding of Arctic ecology.

Examples

  • The Taymyr Peninsula is home to some of the northernmost settlements in the world.

  • Much of the Taymyr Peninsula remains uninhabited due to its harsh climate.

  • The Taymyr Peninsula is known for its harsh climate.

  • Have you ever visited the Taymyr Peninsula?

  • Expeditions to the Taymyr Peninsula have contributed to our understanding of Arctic ecology.

  • Much of the Taymyr Peninsula remains uninhabited due to its harsh climate.

  • The Taymyr Peninsula is home to some of the northernmost settlements in the world.

Synonyms

Taimyr Peninsula
vsTaymyr Peninsula
9.3

A large peninsula in northern Siberia that reaches into the Arctic Ocean and is the northernmost part of Eurasia

specifies its extent between two major rivers rather than continental extremity

Surface Forms

Taymyr Peninsula main

Morphology

Taymyr + peninsula

This is a place name composed of a proper name plus the geographic noun 'peninsula', so a B1 learner who knows 'peninsula' will understand it refers to a peninsula called Taymyr (a landform extending into water). They may not know the specific location or details, but the basic referential meaning is transparently derived from the constituents and follows common cross-linguistic naming patterns.

Etymology

Taymyr Peninsula may come from a word used by the local people, with Taymyr likely meaning something like 'big land' or 'land that sticks out into the sea'. That's why the name is used today for the large cold peninsula in northern Siberia.