cape may

Thân thiện

A family walks along the beach at Cape May.

Definition

Proper noun: - A geographical cape: A specific cape, a point of land extending into a body of water, located in southeastern New Jersey, USA, that projects into the Atlantic Ocean.

Usage

• As a geographical location: Used to refer to the specific landform and the surrounding area, which is a known coastal region.
  • The lighthouse stands at the tip of Cape May.
  • They spent the summer vacationing in Cape May.

Advanced Usage

• Metonymic use: The name "Cape May" is often used to refer not just to the geographical cape but to the adjacent county (Cape May County) and its well-known resort city (Cape May City).
  • Cape May is famous for its Victorian architecture and birdwatching.
  • The wine festival is a major event in Cape May.

Variants and Related Words

• Cape May County: The county in New Jersey that encompasses the cape.
• Cape May City: A specific municipality and popular historic seaside resort located on the cape.
• Cape May Point: A borough located at the southern tip of the cape.

Synonyms

• Headland: A narrow piece of land that projects from a coastline into the sea.
• Promontory: A point of high land that juts out into a large body of water.

Related Phrases

• Cape May diamond: A term for quartz pebbles found on the beaches of Cape May.
  • Children enjoy searching for Cape May diamonds on the shore.
• Cape May warbler: A species of bird named after the location where it was first documented.
  • Birdwatchers flock to the area to spot the Cape May warbler during migration.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a cape of southeast New Jersey extending into the Atlantic Ocean

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