gulf
Betekenis (Engels)
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- A hollow place in the earth; an abyss; a deep chasm or basin.
- (obsolete) That which swallows; the gullet.
- That which swallows irretrievably; a whirlpool; a sucking eddy.
- A portion of an ocean or sea extending into the land; a partially landlocked sea
- A large deposit of ore in a lode.
- A wide interval or gap; a separating space.
- A difference, especially a large difference, between groups.
- The bottom part of a list of those awarded a degree, for those who have only just passed.
Concepten
Synoniemen
the deep
sea inlet
be deep
Frequentie
Uitgesproken als (IPA)
/ɡʌlf/
Etymologie (Engels)
In summary
From Middle English gulf, goulf, golf, from Old French golf, from Italian golfo, from Late Latin colfos, from Ancient Greek κόλπος (kólpos, “bosom, gulf”), of obscure origin, but possibly from Proto-Indo-European *kʷelp- (“to curve, arch”).
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