Gulf Coast
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- noun
- /ɡʌlf koʊst/
:
costa del Golfo
- Since their arrival, Vietnamese-Americans' presence in the Gulf Coast's fishing and seafood industry has grown.
- Gulf Coast hurricane
- Gulf Coast landfall
- struck the Gulf Coast
Examples
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In 2001, he moved from the Gulf Coast to Orange County.
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After striking the Keys, Hurricane Georges moved up the Gulf Coast to the Florida Panhandle.
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This is every current law enforcement investigation on the Gulf Coast.
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Who? - One of the biggest developers in the Gulf Coast.
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In Texas today, severe weather continues to plague the Gulf Coast.
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During late spring and summer, they distribute along the U.S. Gulf Coast in nearshore waters.
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The primary markets for Louisiana crawfish are in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast region.
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Even if Hazel never develops into a hurricane, she will be bringing high winds and tons of rain - to the Gulf Coast.
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Most oysters harvested in the United States are from the Gulf Coast region (6).
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Many tourists flock to the Gulf Coast for its beautiful beaches and warm weather.
Synonyms
The part of the United States along the Gulf of Mexico, including Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase combines two concrete geographic nouns—'gulf' (a large inlet of sea) and 'coast' (land beside the sea)—so its meaning ‘the coast along a gulf’ is directly derivable from its parts. This is a transparent, compositional place name pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will understand it refers to the coastal region by the Gulf of Mexico.
Etymology
Gulf Coast is a place name formed from gulf, meaning a large bay, and coast, meaning land by the sea, so it literally names the land beside the Gulf of Mexico. That is why it means the 'coastal region by the gulf' and is used for the southern United States shore.