Provincetown
Prov·ince·town
P0622700 (prŏv′ĭns-toun′)Provincetown
(ˈprɒvɪnsˌtaʊn)Prov•ince•town
(ˈprɒv ɪnsˌtaʊn)n.
单词 | provincetown |
释义 | ProvincetownProv·ince·townP0622700 (prŏv′ĭns-toun′)Provincetown(ˈprɒvɪnsˌtaʊn)Prov•ince•town(ˈprɒv ɪnsˌtaʊn)n. ProvincetownProvincetown,resort town (1990 pop. 3,374), Barnstable co., SE Mass., on the tip of Cape Cod, with a harbor on Cape Cod Bay; inc. 1727. The principal industries are tourism and fishing. The PilgrimsPilgrims,in American history, the group of separatists and other individuals who were the founders of Plymouth Colony. The name Pilgrim Fathers is given to those members who made the first crossing on the Mayflower. ..... Click the link for more information. landed there in 1620 and stayed about a month. Permanent settlement was not made until c.1700. Fishing was the staple industry, but whaling, salt making, rum-running, and smuggling were practiced. In the 20th cent. it gained fame as a resort favored by artists and later became a popular gay vacation spot. Points of interest include the Pilgrim Monument and Museum (1910); the Cape Cod National Seashore's visitor center; the Provincetown Playhouse; and the Expedition Whydah, a museum preserving the remains of a pirate ship. Provincetown |
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