Verrazano
Definition
- Proper noun:
- A 16th-century Florentine explorer: Giovanni da Verrazzano (circa 1485–1528) was an Italian navigator and explorer in the service of France, notable for being the first European to explore the Atlantic coast of North America between Florida and New Brunswick in detail.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- Verrazano is credited with discovering New York Harbor.
- The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge in New York is named after the explorer.
Advanced Usage
- Historical reference: The name is used in historical contexts to denote the explorer or his voyages.
- The expedition led by Verrazano charted much of the North American coastline.
Variants and Related Words
- Verrazzano: The more precise Italian spelling of the explorer's surname.
- Many modern references use the spelling "Verrazzano".
Synonyms
- Explorer: A person who explores an unfamiliar area.
- Navigator: A person who directs the route or course of a ship or other form of transportation, especially by using instruments and maps.
Related Phrases and Names
- Verrazano-Narrows Bridge: A suspension bridge connecting the New York City boroughs of Staten Island and Brooklyn, named in honor of Giovanni da Verrazzano.
- The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge is a major landmark.
- Giovanni da Verrazzano: The full name of the explorer.
- Giovanni da Verrazzano sailed for King Francis I of France.
Noun
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Florentine navigator who explored the eastern coast of North America (circa 1485-1528)
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