A gulf is a large body of sea or ocean water that is partially enclosed by land, a wide, deep chasm or abyss, or a wide, impassable gap or separation.
The gulf means "a great piece of water"
No; it is a Gulf, hence the name. Just for you to understand, a Gulf has the shape of a bay, but on a much larger scale.
The word gulf is a noun that means a sea inlet with a narrow mouth, mostly surrounded by land. A famous gulf is the Gulf of Mexico. Some synonyms for gulf are cove, basin, and bayou.
A gulf is an inlet of the sea. The gulf is usually almost completely surrounded by land with only a small, narrow mouth. Synonyms are fjord and estuary.
a portion of an ocean or sea partly enclosed byland
It is a part of an ocean or sea that is partly surrounded by land.
Am I missing something here? The Gulf of California is an arm of the Pacific Ocean, wouldn't it by definition be at sea level?
It is the Gulf of Mexico, not golf (which is a sport). Basically, a gulf is an inlet of the sea almost surrounded by land.
The Gulf of St. Lawrence is located in Eastern Canada, surrounded by the provinces of Quebec, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador. A gulf is a large area of saltwater that is partially enclosed by land, with a narrow opening to the ocean. It is larger than a bay and often provides shelter for ships and serves as a habitat for various marine species.
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You must first look on a map. I know that this don't help but I am sorry.