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It means "Golden Gate" in Greek, and was first coined in 1846 by John C. Fremont, referring to the narrow strait separating the San Francisco peninsula from the Marin headlands (the present site of the Golden Gate Bridge, which was built in 1937.)
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What is the full meaning of mr.niger d?
M means movementR means respirationN means nutritionI means iritationG means growthE means excretionR means reproductionD means dirth and birth
What does shleamhnaigh means in English?
me it means to slip
What does hwta stand for?
h means- hi/hey w means- when t means- to a means-ask
What does hala Madrid means?
Means "Go" Or "Come On"
What does strengthen means?
The word strenghtens means: Strength means like tough but if it is strengthENS that means getting stronger
Why name the golden gate bridge golden?
Actually, the term Golden Gate refers to the Golden Gate Strait which is the entrance to the San Francisco Bay from the Pacific Ocean. The strait is approximately three-miles long by one-mile wide with currents ranging from 4.5 to 7.5 knots. It is generally accepted that the strait was named "Chrysopylae" or Golden Gate by Army Captain John C. Fremont, circa 1846. It is said it reminded him of a harbor in Istanbul named Chrysoceras or Golden Horn.
What was John C. Frémont's nickname?
Captain John C Fremont was famous for originally naming the entrance to San Francisco Bay, aka the Golden Gate Strait, in 1846. He named it "Chrysopylae" meaning Golden Gate, because it reminded him of the harbor "Chrysoceras" meaning Golden Horn in Instanbul.
Why is the Golden Gate Bridge called golden when it is actually orange?
The bridge crosses the Golden Gate Strait and that is where its name comes from--John Fremont named the strait. The builders were originally going to paint it gray or black, but the architect decided that the International Orange paint color blended better with the surroundings.
What does seacht mean in Gaelic?
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What are some prefixes that begin with the letter D?
de- means from, down, outdeca- means tendemi- means halfdi- means two, doubledia- means through acrossdis- means apart, out, notdorn- means sleepdys- means baddin- means terribledino- means terribledeci- means tenth
What is the full meaning of mr.niger d?
M means movementR means respirationN means nutritionI means iritationG means growthE means excretionR means reproductionD means dirth and birth
Which is bigger megameter or micrometer?
Mega means million; micro means a millionth.Mega means million; micro means a millionth.Mega means million; micro means a millionth.Mega means million; micro means a millionth.
What are some German words that begin with the letter R?
Der Rat means advice or council.rufen means to call.regnen means to rain.Der Regen means rain.Die Ratte means rat.reich means rich.Das Reich means empire or realm.Die Rente means pension.reisen means to travel.rauchen means to smoke.rennen means to run.Die Religion means religion.Der Roman means novel.
What does jakeria mean?
J means joyful A means adorable K means kind E means excellent R means respectful I means intellegent A means active
What color means what additude?
Yellow means your happy Blue means your sad Red means your mad Green means your funny Purple means your bored Pink means your in a shopping mood Black means your Emo
What is bigger a hecta meter or a kilometer?
Hecto means 100, kilo means 1000.Hecto means 100, kilo means 1000.Hecto means 100, kilo means 1000.Hecto means 100, kilo means 1000.
What if your baby has 39 degrees celsius?
That means fever.That means fever.That means fever.That means fever.
