Word Type

Noun

Verb

Proper Noun

The word "gulf" can be used as noun, verb and proper noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

Gulf Coast Gulf County Gulf Creek Gulf Stream Gulf War Gulfport Newgulf Roper Gulf The Gulf engulf gulflike gulfward gulfwards gulfweed gulfy

Distinct From

ocean

Context

geography mining oxbridge slang

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

body of water chasm disparity water

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

Arabian Gulf Corinthian Gulf Coronation Gulf Gulf of Aden Gulf of America Gulf of Amerika Gulf of Antalya Gulf of Basra Gulf of Bothnia Gulf of California Gulf of Carpentaria Gulf of Corinth Gulf of Finland Gulf of Gaeta Gulf of Lepanto Gulf of Mexico Gulf of Oman Gulf of Papua Gulf of Saint Lawrence Gulf of Salonica Gulf of Siam Gulf of Suez Gulf of Thailand Huon Gulf Persian Gulf Spencer Gulf Thermaean Gulf Thermaic Gulf

Type Of (IsA)

body of water chasm disparity large body of water natural thing

Part Of

sea

Related Terms

colpus

Related Terms

abyss award basin body body water bottom chasm degree eddy gullet in mexico landlocked large large body list lode mass mexican mexico mexico ocean near mexico ocean of mexico ore pass persian persian gulf persian mexican region sea stream surround water water body water mass whirlpool

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