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boulevard as a synonym for island (in the sense of a grassy area in the middle of some streets) crayfish for a freshwater crustacean; drinking fountain as a synonym for water fountain; expressway as a synonym for highway; faucet for an indoor water tap (not Southern spigot) goose pimples as a synonym for goose bumps
Noank (/ ˈ n oʊ æ ŋ k / NOH-ank) is a village in the town of Groton, Connecticut, United States.This dense community of historic homes and local businesses sits on a small, steep peninsula at the mouth of the Mystic River and has a long tradition of fishing, lobstering and boat-building.
Maps from 1929 published by the Department of Lands and Survey use a 28-character name Taumatawhakatangihangakoauau. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] In 1941, the Honorary Geographic Board of New Zealand renamed the hill to a 57-character name Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu , which has been an official name since ...
Most of the world’s top corporations have simple names. Steve Jobs named Apple while on a fruitarian diet, and found the name "fun, spirited and not intimidating." Plus, it came before Atari in ...
Grosse Ile (/ ˌ ɡ r oʊ s ˈ iː l / grows-EEL) is an American island in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. [1] Located just west of the Canada–United States border in the Detroit River, it is the largest island in the river and the most-populated island in the state of Michigan.
The park's name has traditionally been spelled "Knoebels" without the apostrophe, and appears that way on all official park advertising and correspondence. The park and its rides have won awards from organizations such as Amusement Today , American Coaster Enthusiasts (ACE), and the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions.
Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park located in the Kona District on the Big island of Hawaiʻi in the U.S. state of Hawaiʻi. It includes the National Historic Landmarked archaeological site known as the Honokōhau Settlement. The park was established on November 10, 1978, for the preservation ...
Gascoigne Bluff. Gascoigne Bluff is a bluff next to the Frederica River on the western side of the island of St. Simons, Georgia which was a Native American campground, the site of a Franciscan monastery named San Buenaventura, and the site of the Province of Georgia's first naval base.