Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/ˈɡolfo/

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Translation

gulf

Word origin

From Latin colphus, from Greek kolpos ('bosom, bay'). The English 'gulf' comes from the same Greek root.

Origin
Greek
Root
kolpos
English cognates
gulf

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralgolfos

Examples

México petróleo.

The Gulf of Mexico is rich in oil.

refugiaron .

The ships took shelter in the gulf during the storm.

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From the lighthouse you can see the whole gulf.

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The water of the gulf was calm that morning.

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We sailed across the gulf until we reached the port.

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This word is part of lesson 86.