el
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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