"Gulf" meaning in English

See Gulf in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: the Gulf [canonical]
Head templates: {{en-prop|head=the Gulf}} the Gulf
  1. The Persian Gulf, or the region surrounding it. Derived forms: Gulf flounder, Gulf menhaden, Gulf of Paria, Gulf rupee, policeman of the Gulf
    Sense id: en-Gulf-en-name-CSM0vz1N Categories (other): Gulfs Disambiguation of Gulfs: 57 39 4
  2. The Gulf of Mexico, or the region surrounding it. Translations (Translations): الْخَلِيج (al-ḵalīj) [masculine] (Arabic), Golfe [masculine] (French)
    Sense id: en-Gulf-en-name-C2U-JDEV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Arabic translations, Terms with French translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 17 60 24 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 19 61 21 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 14 65 21 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 13 66 21 Disambiguation of Terms with Arabic translations: 21 58 21 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 22 59 20 Disambiguation of 'Translations': 7 69 24
  3. (geology) An epoch constituting a subdivision of the Cretaceous. Synonyms: Gulfian
    Sense id: en-Gulf-en-name-m-rt9E8d Categories (other): Geology Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
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