cape sable
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Definition
Proper noun: 1. A promontory on the far southern part of Nova Scotia, Canada: A capesable is a specific headland located at the southern extremity of the Nova Scotia peninsula. 2. A cape at the southwest tip of Florida, USA; the southernmost point of the United States mainland: A capesable is a specific geographical point forming the southwestern tip of the Florida peninsula.
Usage Examples
Proper noun (Nova Scotia):
- The lighthouse on cape sable has warned sailors of the shallow waters for centuries.
- The ship rounded cape sable and entered the Bay of Fundy.
Proper noun (Florida):
- Everglades National Park encompasses the area around cape sable.
- Cape sable is known for its remote beaches and mangrove forests.
Advanced Usage
- Used in historical or geographical contexts: The term is primarily used in formal writing, navigation, and geography to specify these two distinct locations.
- Early explorers charted the coastline from cape sable to the St. Lawrence River.
- The hurricane made landfall near cape sable in Florida.
Variants and Related Words
- Cape (noun): A point of land extending into a body of water. This is the general category to which "cape sable" belongs.
- The Cape of Good Hope is a famous cape in South Africa.
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.
Notes on Meaning
It is critical to distinguish between the two specific locations denoted by this proper noun. The intended meaning is almost always clear from the context (e.g., discussing Canadian maritime history vs. the Florida Everglades). The term itself is a compound name for a specific place, not a common noun.
Noun
- a promontory on the far southern part of Nova Scotia
- a cape at the southwest tip of Florida; the southernmost part of the United States mainland