gulden
gulden

gulf


Definition: Meaning of, gulf in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɡʌlf /

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gulf gulfs
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  1. a large area of sea partly enclosed by land
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  2. the Gulf the Arabian Gulf, or the countries next to it
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  3. a great difference and lack of understanding between two groups of people, especially in their beliefs, opinions, and way of life [=  gap]
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gulf used in phrases

  • Arabian Gulf (noun)
    1. a shallow arm of the Arabian Sea between Iran and the Arabian peninsula; the Persian Gulf oil fields are among the most productive in the world
  • Gulf Coast (noun)
    1. a seashore of the Gulf of Mexico
  • Gulf States
    1. the Gulf States the small Arab countries on the Gulf, all of which produce oil and gas. These are Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.
    2. the Gulf States American English the US states whose coasts are on the Gulf of Mexico. These are Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.
  • Gulf Stream (noun)
    1. the Gulf Stream a current of warm water that flows across the Atlantic Ocean from the Gulf of Mexico towards Europe
  • Gulf War (noun)
    1. a war fought between Iraq and a coalition led by the United States that freed Kuwait from Iraqi invaders; 1990-1991
    2. a dispute over control of the waterway between Iraq and Iran broke out into open fighting in 1980 and continued until 1988, when they accepted a UN cease-fire resolution
  • Gulf War Syndrome
    1. one or more illnesses suffered by soldiers who fought in the Gulf War, which some people believe may have been caused by chemicals or drugs used in the war. The most common illnesses are head pains, damage to the memory, and permanent tiredness.
  • Gulf War syndrome (noun)
    1. a medical condition of uncertain origin that affected many veterans of the 1991 Gulf War; characterized by fatigue and headache and dizziness and nausea and rashes and joint pain and respiratory disorders
  • Gulf War, the
    1. a war which began in 1991, after Iraq attacked Kuwait and took control of it. A United Nations force led by the US, and including soldiers from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the UK, and France, attacked Iraq and forced the Iraqi army out of Kuwait.
  • Gulf of Aden (noun)
    1. arm of the Indian Ocean at the entrance to the Red Sea
  • Gulf of Aegina (noun)
    1. a gulf of the Aegean on the southeastern coast of Greece
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