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gulf in Arabic

خَلِيج ḵalīj

/ɡʌlf/

gulf in Arabic: خَلِيج (ḵalīj). In English, gulf means a hollow place in the earth; an abyss; a deep chasm or basin.

Arabic words for gulf

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خَلِيج ḵalīj

English meaning of gulf

  1. noun A hollow place in the earth; an abyss; a deep chasm or basin.
  2. noun That which swallows; the gullet.
  3. noun That which swallows irretrievably; a whirlpool; a sucking eddy.
  4. noun A portion of an ocean or sea extending into the land; a partially landlocked sea.

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Questions about gulf in Arabic

What is the meaning of gulf in Arabic?
Gulf in Arabic is خَلِيج (ḵalīj).
ما معنى كلمة gulf؟
Gulf: خَلِيج (ḵalīj).
What does gulf mean in English?
Gulf means a hollow place in the earth; an abyss; a deep chasm or basin.

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