Word a Day
gulf
What does gulf mean?
gulf (noun): a portion of an ocean or sea extending into the land; a partially landlocked sea.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce gulf?
/ɡʌlf/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does gulf come from?
From Middle English gulf, goulf, golf, from Old French golf.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “gulf” mean?
a portion of an ocean or sea extending into the land; a partially landlocked sea
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