Tidewater region
- noun
- /ˈtaɪdˌwɔːtər ˈriːdʒən/
- US
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región de Tidewater
- I now live in the Tidewater region of southeastern Virginia.
Examples
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Farming is a major industry in the Tidewater region due to its fertile soil.
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I now live in the Tidewater region of southeastern Virginia.
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The Tidewater region is known for its rich history and beautiful landscapes.
Synonyms
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3.0
A flat low area of land next to the sea
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7.3
Low land on the coast that is flooded or drained by the tide
A low-lying coastal area in eastern Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia affected by tides
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is compositionally literal: 'tidewater' denotes coastal areas affected by tides and 'region' denotes an area, so 'Tidewater region' clearly means an area of coastline influenced by tides. Although it names a specific U.S. geographic area, the semantic parts are transparent and a B1 learner who knows the constituents can infer the meaning.
Etymology
The noun Tidewater region comes from the words tide and water and brings to mind low land by the sea where the rising and falling tides push water into marshes and rivers. That's why it refers to 'the low-lying coastal plain' of the southeastern United States, especially places like Virginia and North Carolina.