treasure map
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2.7
- noun
- /ˈtrɛʒər mæp/
:
mapa del tesoro
- The old pirate's treasure map was marked with an X to indicate where the gold was buried.
- authentic treasure map
- hand-drawn treasure map
- follow a treasure map
It is this beautiful treasure map to lead you through like some wilderness, right?
- It is this beautiful treasure map to lead you through like some wilderness, right?
Examples
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Children gathered around to look at the colorful treasure map that showed the route to the hidden treasure.
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Create a treasure map for your child and set up fun prizes, riddles, and most importantly, the buried treasure.
Blog text (6) -
- You mean a treasure map?
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Looks like a treasure map.
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This is a treasure map.
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It's those three who have got the treasure map.
Fiction book (1998) -
Get out the treasure map and start digging.
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I practically drew him a treasure map with an X.
Fiction book (1997) -
He drew a treasure map so he could find them again.
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Link finds a treasure map that leads to Rhett's ear.
How Detailed
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a map showing the location of buried or hidden treasure' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'treasure' (valuable hidden items) with 'map' (a chart showing locations). This noun–noun composition follows standard, cross-linguistically common compounding patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the intended meaning.
Etymology
Treasure map comes from old adventure stories where a rough map showed where hidden treasure was buried, often with an 'X' marking the spot. So the strong image of following a map to find gold explains why the term now means 'a map or plan that points to something valuable or secret'.