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Gulf of Antalya

Gulf of Antalya

4.2
A gulf of the Mediterranean Sea in southwestern Turkey that attracts many tourists for its beautiful coast
  • proper noun
translation icon : Golfo de Antalya
  • The Gulf of Antalya is famous for its beautiful beaches and clear turquoise waters.

Examples

  • The city of Antalya overlooks the scenic Gulf of Antalya, attracting thousands of tourists each year.

  • Many cruise ships make stops along the Gulf of Antalya during the summer months.

  • The Gulf of Antalya is famous for its beautiful beaches.

  • Have you ever visited the Gulf of Antalya?

  • Many cruise ships make stops along the Gulf of Antalya during the summer months.

  • The Gulf of Antalya is famous for its beautiful beaches and clear turquoise waters.

  • The city of Antalya overlooks the scenic Gulf of Antalya, attracting thousands of tourists each year.

Surface Forms

Gulf of Antalya main

Morphology

gulf + of + Antalya

The meaning 'a gulf near Antalya' is directly and compositionally derived from 'gulf' (an extensive stretch of sea) + 'of' (indicating relation/possession) + 'Antalya' (the place name). This place-name construction follows a common, cross-linguistic locative/genitive pattern, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents would readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Gulf of Antalya is a name that points to a gulf, which is a large bay, by the city of Antalya. The city name may come from an old king called Attalus, so the phrase simply means 'the sea area by Antalya' and is used for the coastal waters famous for beaches.