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gulf of mexico

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.15 in modern English

Syllables
gulf of mex-i-co
IPA
30
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A gulf to the south of the United States, to the east and north of Mexico, and to the north of Cuba.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Calque of Spanish golfo de México, first attested in 1550 on a world map held at the Bodleian Library. In widespread use since the mid-17th century, predating the independence of Mexico. Alternatively gulf + of + Mexico. Cognate of French golfe du Mexique.

Inflected Forms

the Gulf of Mexico (canonical) Gulf of México (alternative) Gulf (alternative)

Phrases

American Mediterranean Sea Caribbean Sea Gulf Coast Gulf Stream

Frequently Paired Words

American Mediterranean Sea Caribbean Sea Gulf Coast Gulf Stream

Synonyms

Bay of Mexico Gulf of America

Questions

What does gulf of mexico mean?
A gulf to the south of the United States, to the east and north of Mexico, and to the north of Cuba.
Where does gulf of mexico come from?
Calque of Spanish golfo de México, first attested in 1550 on a world map held at the Bodleian Library. In widespread use since the mid-17th century, predating the independence of Mexico. Alternatively gulf + of + Mexico. Cognate of French golfe du Mexique.

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