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The Verrazano Narrows Bridge spans the channel between Staten Island and Brooklyn.
Definition
Proper noun: * A narrow strait: "Verrazano Narrows" is the name of a specific, narrow tidal strait in New York Harbor. It connects the upper and lower sections of the bay and separates the boroughs of Staten Island and Brooklyn.
Usage
- The term is used as a proper noun to refer to this specific geographical feature. It is often used in contexts related to New York City geography, history, transportation, and engineering.
- Example: "The Verrazano Narrows is a crucial waterway for maritime traffic entering New York Harbor."
Advanced Usage
- The strait is famously spanned by the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, one of the world's longest suspension bridges. While the bridge's name is a compound term, the strait itself is the primary referent of "Verrazano Narrows."
- Example: "The bridge was engineered to withstand the strong winds common in the Verrazano Narrows."
Variants and Related Words
- The Narrows: A common shortened form used locally and in historical contexts to refer to the same strait.
- Example: "Historically, ships passed through the Narrows to reach the port of New York."
- Verrazano-Narrows Bridge (compound noun): The full name of the bridge that crosses the strait.
Synonyms
- Strait
- Channel
- Waterway
Notes on Meaning
- The name commemorates the Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano, who is believed to have been the first European to enter New York Bay in 1524.
- As a proper noun, it is typically capitalized.
The Verrazano Narrows Bridge spans the channel between Staten Island and Brooklyn.
Noun
- a narrow channel of water separating Staten Island and Brooklyn