Gulf States

/ˌgʌlf ˈsteɪts/
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Definitions of Gulf States
  1. noun
    the countries in southwestern Asia that border the Persian Gulf
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    geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region
    a demarcated area of the Earth
  2. noun
    a region of the United States comprising states bordering the Gulf of Mexico; Alabama and Florida and Louisiana and Mississippi and Texas
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    geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region
    a demarcated area of the Earth
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