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Moderategulf
The correct spelling is gulf.
How to pronounce gulf
/ɡʌlf/
nounIPA: /ɡʌlf/
Say it like: Gul-f
The correct spelling is gulf. A hollow place in the earth; an abyss; a deep chasm or basin. For example: "the Gulf of Mexico the Persian Gulf"
Usage Examples
“the Gulf of Mexico the Persian Gulf”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A hollow place in the earth; an abyss; a deep chasm or basin.
- 2.That which swallows; the gullet.
- 3.That which swallows irretrievably; a whirlpool; a sucking eddy.
- 4.A portion of an ocean or sea extending into the land; a partially landlocked sea
- 5.A large deposit of ore in a lode.
verb
- 1.(Oxbridge slang) To award a degree to somebody who has only just passed sufficiently.
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