gulf of martaban

Thân thiện

A cargo ship sails across the Gulf of Martaban.

Definition

Proper noun: * A geographical feature: The Gulf of Martaban is a large inlet or bay of the Andaman Sea, located off the southern coast of Myanmar (Burma).

Usage

• The term is used specifically as a geographical name to identify this particular body of water.
• It is often mentioned in geographical, meteorological, or maritime contexts.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• The gulf is noted for its exceptionally large tidal range, which is among the most significant in the world.
• It is a major shipping and fishing area for Myanmar.

Variants and Related Words

• Martaban: Historically, this also refers to a region and a former port city (now Mottama) near the head of the gulf. The gulf is named after this area.
• Andaman Sea: The larger sea of which the Gulf of Martaban is an arm.
• Bay, Inlet: General terms for similar coastal geographical features.

Synonyms

• There are no direct synonyms for this proper noun. It can be described generally as a bay or an arm of the Andaman Sea.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an arm of the Andaman Sea off southern Myanmar

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