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Golfo de Campeche

Golfo de Campeche

7.9
A part of the Gulf of Mexico off the west coast of the Yucatán Peninsula
  • proper noun
translation icon : Golfo de Campeche
  • The Golfo de Campeche is located on the western side of the Yucatán Peninsula.

Examples

  • The Golfo de Campeche is known for its rich marine biodiversity.

  • Fishermen often travel to the Golfo de Campeche to take advantage of its abundant marine life.

  • A powerful hurricane made landfall near the Golfo de Campeche last night.

  • The oil industry is active in the Golfo de Campeche due to the region's rich reserves.

  • Have you ever visited the Golfo de Campeche?

  • Many tourists enjoy sailing in the waters of the Golfo de Campeche each summer.

  • The fishermen gathered their nets after a long day on the Golfo de Campeche.

Synonyms

Gulf of Campeche
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4.8

A large bay of the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of southeast Mexico

is the general regional name for the waters off the western Yucatan coast
Bay of Campeche
vsGolfo de Campeche
6.0

A large bay in the southern Gulf of Mexico next to the Yucatán Peninsula

is a broader regional term for the waters off the western Yucatan coast

Surface Forms

Golfo de Campeche main

Morphology

Golfo + de + Campeche

The phrase is a literal place-name composed of 'Golfo' (gulf) + 'de' (of) + 'Campeche' (a place), so its meaning 'Gulf of Campeche' is directly derivable from the parts. This geographic naming pattern (Gulf of X) is widespread across languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words would readily understand the MWE.

Etymology

Golfo de Campeche comes from Spanish and simply means the 'gulf' beside the land called Campeche. Because Campeche is a coastal state and city on the Yucatán, the name refers to the sea area off that coast.