gulf — a large bay that is an arm of an ocean or sea
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a large bay that is an arm of an ocean or sea
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡʌlf/
Korean meaning: 만(灣), 해만
Korean pronunciation: **걸**프
Example Sentences
- The golf player got lost near the gulf and couldn't find his golf ball.
- The technology gulf between grandparents and teenagers keeps growing.
- Scientists are studying marine life in the gulf to understand climate change.
gulf
NOUN//ɡʌlf//
a large bay that is an arm of an ocean or sea
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ɡʌlf/
🇬🇧 UK/ɡʌlf/
🌳Etymology
Rootgulf
Origin
고대 그리스어 kolpos(가슴, 품)에서 유래되어 라틴어 golfo를 거쳐 현재의 gulf가 되었습니다. 바다가 육지를 품에 안듯 둘러싸는 모양에서 나온 말입니다.
🎵Rhyme
wolfgolf
wolf
golf
🔗Collocations
Persian Gulf
Gulf Stream
bridge the gulf
wide gulf
cultural gulf
gulf between
narrow the gulf
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The golf player got lost near the gulf and couldn't find his golf ball.”
“The technology gulf between grandparents and teenagers keeps growing.”
“Scientists are studying marine life in the gulf to understand climate change.”
😄 Fun example
“There's a gulf-sized misunderstanding between my diet plans and my midnight snacking habits.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
bayinletgapchasmdivide
Antonyms
bridgeconnectionunity
Related
oceanseacoastdifferenceseparation
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