bangor

Thân thiện

A family visits the historic town of Bangor on a sunny day.

Definition

Proper noun: 1. A city in southeastern Northern Ireland: Bangor is a coastal city in County Down, Northern Ireland, known for its marina and seaside setting. 2. A city and university town in northwestern Wales: Bangor is a city in Gwynedd, Wales, located on the Menai Strait, notable for its cathedral and university. 3. A city in east central Maine, USA: Bangor is a city in Maine situated on the Penobscot River, historically significant as a lumber and shipping port.

Usage Examples

• As a place name:
  • We took a ferry from Bangor in Wales to Anglesey.
  • The Bangor in Maine hosts an annual folk music festival.
  • He studied marine biology at the university in Bangor, Northern Ireland.

Advanced Usage

• Used attributively to denote origin or type: When used before another noun, it specifies a connection to one of these places.
  • The Bangor cathedral (in Wales) is a historic landmark.
  • She bought a Bangor (Maine) souvenir shirt.

Variants and Related Words

• Bangorian (adjective): Pertaining to any of the cities named Bangor.
  • The Bangorian coastline in Wales is beautiful.
• Bangorian (noun): A native or inhabitant of any Bangor.
  • As a Bangorian, he was proud of his city's maritime history.

Synonyms

• City, town, municipality. (These are general synonyms for a populated place, as "Bangor" itself is a unique proper noun with no direct synonym.)

Related Phrases

• "Bangor on Dee": A village in Wales, distinct from the city of Bangor. This phrase specifies a different location to avoid confusion.
  • The racecourse is in Bangor on Dee, not Bangor, Gwynedd.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a town in southeastern Northern Ireland
2. a university town in northwestern Wales on the Menai Strait
3. a town in east central Maine on the Penobscot River

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