prince edward island

Thân thiện

A family visits Prince Edward Island on a summer vacation.

Definition

Proper noun: 1. A Canadian province: Prince Edward Island is the name of a province in Canada. It is an island located in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. It is notable for being Canada's smallest province by both land area and population.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • We spent our summer vacation on Prince Edward Island.
  • Prince Edward Island is famous for its red sand beaches and potatoes.
  • Charlottetown is the capital city of Prince Edward Island.

Advanced Usage

• "the Garden of the Gulf": A historical nickname for Prince Edward Island, referring to its pastoral and agricultural landscape.
  • Prince Edward Island, often called the Garden of the Gulf, is incredibly fertile.

Variants and Related Words

• P.E.I.: A common initialism and postal abbreviation for Prince Edward Island.
  • The potatoes from P.E.I. are some of the best in the world.
• Islander: A demonym for a person from Prince Edward Island.
  • She is a proud Islander.

Synonyms

• Province: A principal administrative division of Canada. (Prince Edward Island is one of ten provinces.)
• Island: A piece of land surrounded by water. (This describes its geographical nature.)

Related Phrases

• Confederation Bridge: The bridge that connects Prince Edward Island to the Canadian mainland.
  • You can drive to Prince Edward Island via the Confederation Bridge.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an island in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence; the smallest province of Canada

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