gulf

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Pronunciation 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• gulph (obsolete)

[edit] Etymology

From French golfe, from Italian golfo, from Late Latin colfos, from Ancient Greek κόλπος (kolpos)

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /gʌlf/
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[edit] Noun

gulf (plural gulfs)

1. A hollow place in the earth; an abyss; a deep chasm or basin.
2. (obsolete) That which swallows; the gullet. w:William Shakespeare
3. That which swallows irretrievably; a whirlpool; a sucking eddy. w:William Shakespeare
4. (geography) A portion of an ocean or sea extending into the land; a partially landlocked sea; as, the Gulf of Mexico or Persian Gulf.
5. (mining) A large deposit of ore in a lode.

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