greenland
greenland — noun
1. a self-governing island territory that belongs to the Kingdom of Denmark and sit
a self-governing island territory that belongs to the Kingdom of Denmark and sits between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic; the world's largest island apart from the continent of Australia
Yuki is planning a trip to Greenland next summer to see the Northern Lights.
Greenland became an autonomous territory of Denmark in 1979.
political context: autonomous territory of
Many people in Greenland speak both Danish and the local language, Kalaallisut.
Fishermen along Greenland's west coast rely on cod and halibut for their livelihood.
greenland — adjective
1. the name of the largest island on Earth, located in the North Atlantic Ocean nea
the name of the largest island on Earth, located in the North Atlantic Ocean near northeastern Canada, with most of its land covered by a thick sheet of ice
Greenland is the world's largest island, covering over two million square kilometres.
superlative: world's largest island
The thick ice covering Greenland could raise sea levels if it melts.
environmental context: ice sheet and sea levels
Sven read that Greenland is nearly three times the size of Texas.
A new study maps the valleys hidden beneath Greenland's kilometres-thick ice.
用法筆記
Greenland is treated as a proper noun and does not take an article (the) except in phrases such as 'the coast of Greenland' or 'the people of Greenland.' Distinguish from the noun sense: the geographical-name sense emphasises the physical landmass itself, while the noun sense refers to the political territory.