humber

Thân thiện

The Humber is a major shipping route for cargo vessels.

Definition

Proper noun 1. A major estuary in England: The Humber is a large tidal estuary on the east coast of Northern England. It is formed by the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Trent and flows into the North Sea.

Examples of Usage

• Proper noun:
  • The Humber Bridge is one of the longest single-span suspension bridges in the world.
  • The port cities of Hull and Grimsby are located on the Humber estuary.
  • The River Trent flows into the Humber.

Advanced Usage

• "The Humber" as a geographical region: The term is often used to refer to the area surrounding the estuary, including parts of the ceremonial counties of the East Riding of Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire.
  • There are significant industrial and energy facilities along the Humber.

Variants and Related Words

• Humber Bridge (noun): The famous suspension bridge that spans the Humber estuary.
• Humberside (noun): The name of a former non-metropolitan and ceremonial county in England (1974–1996), which was named after the estuary.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an estuary in central northeastern England formed by the Ouse River and the Trent River

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