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Gulf of Suez

Gulf of Suez

5.2
A narrow part of the Red Sea between the Sinai Peninsula and mainland Egypt
  • proper noun
translation icon : Golfo de Suez
  • The Gulf of Suez is an important route for international shipping.

Examples

  • The Gulf of Suez separates the Sinai Peninsula from mainland Egypt.

  • The Gulf of Suez is known for its beautiful coral reefs.

  • Several oil fields are located along the Gulf of Suez.

  • Have you ever visited the Gulf of Suez?

  • The Gulf of Suez is located between Egypt and the Sinai Peninsula.

  • Many ships pass through the Gulf of Suez to reach the Suez Canal.

  • The waters of the Gulf of Suez are known for their diverse marine life.

Surface Forms

Gulf of Suez main

Morphology

gulf + of + Suez

The phrase is a straightforward place-name built from 'gulf' (a stretch of sea) and the proper noun 'Suez', so its meaning as the gulf near Suez is directly inferable from the constituents. This compositional, cross-linguistically common toponymic pattern makes it immediately understandable to a B1 learner who knows the words.

Etymology

Gulf of Suez is named for the town of Suez and the word gulf, which means a long arm of the sea. Picture a narrow sea arm reaching north beside Suez — that's why the name refers to the sea area that 'separates' the Sinai Peninsula from mainland Egypt and leads to the Suez Canal.