Definition of Gulf

(n.)
That which swallows; the gullet.
  

(n.)
That which swallows irretrievably; a whirlpool; a sucking eddy.
  

(n.)
A portion of an ocean or sea extending into the land; a partially land-locked sea; as, the Gulf of Mexico.
  

(n.)
A large deposit of ore in a lode.
  

(n.)
A hollow place in the earth; an abyss; a deep chasm or basin,
  

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gulf
\gulf\ (?), n. [f. golfe, it. golfo, fr. gr. &?; bosom, bay, gulf, lgr. &?;.]
1. a hollow place in the earth; an abyss; a deep chasm or basin, he then surveyed hell and the gulf between. between us and you there is a great gulf fixed. 26.
2. that which swallows; the gullet. [obs.]
3. that which swallows irretrievably; a whirlpool; a sucking eddy. a gulf of ruin, swallowing gold.
4. (geog.) a portion of an ocean or sea extending into the land; a partially land-locked sea; as, the gulf of mexico.
5. (mining) a large deposit of ore in a lode.
gulf
stream (geog.), the warm ocean current of the north atlantic.
note: it originates in the westward equatorial current, due to the trade winds, is deflected northward by cape st. roque through the gulf of mexico, and flows parallel to the coast of north america, turning eastward off the island of nantucket. its average rate of flow is said to be about two miles an hour. the similar japan current, or kuro-siwo, is sometimes called the gulf stream of the pacific.
gulf
weed (bot.), a branching seaweed (sargassum bacciferum, or sea grape), having numerous berrylike air vessels, -- found in the gulf stream, in the sargasso sea, and elsewhere.

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Agendor = n. a yawing gulf

Ceufa = n. a gulf, an abyss

Eglau = n. a bank; a gulf

Gagendor = n. yawning gulf

Golf = n. a swallow; a gulf

Llychlyn = n. a gulf; brooklime

Morgerwyn = n. a sea gulf

the throat.

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Noun
1. an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
(hypernym) body of water, water
(hyponym) Gulf of Aden
(part-holonym) sea
2. an unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding); "he felt a gulf between himself and his former friends"; "there is a vast disconnect between public opinion and federal policy"
(synonym) disconnect, disconnection
(hypernym) disparity
3. a deep wide chasm
(hypernym) chasm

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A gulf is a part of a sea or ocean that occurs within a large concave part of a coastline. The Gulf of Mexico is a good example. Smaller regions of coast are called bays.

NZGF New Zealand

Country name:	conventional long form: Independent State of Papua New Guinea conventional short form: Papua New Guinea former: Territory of Papua and New Guinea abbreviation: PNG
Government type:	constitutional monarchy with parliamentary democracy
Capital:	Port Moresby
Administrative divisions:	20 provinces; Bougainville, Central, Chimbu, Eastern Highlands, East New Britain, East Sepik, Enga, Gulf, Madang, Manus, Milne Bay, Morobe, National Capital, New Ireland, Northern, Sandaun, Southern Highlands, Western, Western Highlands, West New Britain
Independence:	16 September 1975 (from the Australian-administered UN trusteeship)
National holiday:	Independence Day, 16 September (1975)
Constitution:	16 September 1975
Legal system:	based on English common law
Suffrage:	18 years of age; universal
Executive branch:	chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by governor general Sir Paulius MATANE (since 29 June 2004) head of government: Prime Minister Sir Michael SOMARE (since 2 August 2002); deputy prime minister (vacant) cabinet: National Executive Council appointed by the governor general on the recommendation of the prime minister elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor general appointed by the National Executive Council; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition usually is appointed prime minister by the governor general
Legislative branch:	unicameral National Parliament - sometimes referred to as the House of Assembly (109 seats, 89 elected from open electorates and 20 from provincial electorates; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) elections: last held 15-29 June 2002 and April and May 2003; completed in May 2003 (voting in the Southern Highlands was not completed during the June 2002 election period); next to be held not later than June 2007 election results: percent of vote by party - National Alliance 18%, URP 13%, PDM 12%, PPP 8%, Pangu 6%, PAP 5%, PLP 4%, others 34%; seats by party - National Alliance 19, URP 14, PDM 13, PPP 8, PANGU 6, PAP 5, PLP 4, others 40; note - association with political parties is fluid (2003)
Judicial branch:	Supreme Court (the chief justice is appointed by the governor general on the proposal of the National Executive Council after consultation with the minister responsible for justice; other judges are appointed by the Judicial and Legal Services Commission)
Political parties and leaders:	Christian Democratic Party [Dr. Banare BUN, party leader]; Melanesian Alliance Party or MAP [Sir Moi AVEL, party leader]; National Alliance Party or NA [Michael SOMARE, party leader; George MANOA, party president]; National Party [Melchior PEP, party leader]; Papua and Niugini Union Party or PANGU [Chris HAIVETA, party leader]; Papua New Guinea First Party [Cecilking DORUBA, party leader]; Papua New Guinea Labor Party [Bob DANAYA, party leader]; Papua New Guinea Party (was People's Democratic Movement or PDM) [Sir Mekere MORAUTA, party leader]; People's Action Party or PAP [Moses MALADINA, party leader]; People's Labor Party or PLP [Ekis ROPENU, party leader]; People's National Congress or PNC [Peter O'NEILL, party leader]; People's Progressive Party or PPP [Andrew BAING, party leader]; Pipol First Party [Luther WENGE, party leader]; Rural People's Party [Peter NAMUS, party leader]; United Party [Bire KIMASOPA, party leader]; United Resources Party or URP [Tim NEVILLE, party leader] (2004)
Political pressure groups and leaders:	NA
International organization participation:	ACP, APEC, ARF, AsDB, C, CP, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM (observer), ISO (correspondent), ITU, MIGA, NAM, OPCW, PIF, Sparteca, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
Diplomatic representation in the US:	chief of mission: Ambassador Evan Jeremy PAKI chancery: 1779 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Suite 805, Washington, DC 20036 telephone: [1] (202) 745-3680 FAX: [1] (202) 745-3679
Diplomatic representation from the US:	chief of mission: Ambassador Robert W. FITTS embassy: Douglas Street, Port Moresby mailing address: 4240 Port Moresby PI, US Department of State, Washington DC 20521-4240 telephone: [675] 321-1455 FAX: [675] 321-3423
Flag description:	divided diagonally from upper hoist-side corner; the upper triangle is red with a soaring yellow bird of paradise centered; the lower triangle is black with five, white, five-pointed stars of the Southern Cross constellation centered

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A portion of an ocean or sea extending into the land; a partially landlocked sea, usually larger than a bay.

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