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Gulf of Mexico

/gəlf əv ˈmɛksɪkoʊ/
/gəlf əv ˈmɛksɪkəʊ/
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Definitions of Gulf of Mexico
  1. noun
    an arm of the Atlantic to the south of the United States and to the east of Mexico
    synonyms: Golfo de Mexico
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    example of:
    gulf
    an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
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US
/gəlf əv ˈmɛksɪkoʊ/
UK
/gəlf əv ˈmɛksɪkəʊ/
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