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Gulf of Campeche

Gulf of Campeche

4.8
A large bay of the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of southeast Mexico
  • proper noun
translation icon : Golfo de Campeche
  • Many oil fields have been discovered in the Gulf of Campeche, making it a crucial energy resource for Mexico.

Examples

  • Hurricanes forming in the Gulf of Campeche can pose serious threats to the surrounding coastal areas.

  • Fishermen rely on the rich waters of the Gulf of Campeche for their daily catch.

  • The Gulf of Campeche is known for its rich biodiversity.

  • Many fishermen work in the Gulf of Campeche.

  • Fishermen rely on the rich waters of the Gulf of Campeche for their daily catch.

  • Hurricanes forming in the Gulf of Campeche can pose serious threats to the surrounding coastal areas.

  • Many oil fields have been discovered in the Gulf of Campeche, making it a crucial energy resource for Mexico.

Synonyms

Bay of Campeche
vsGulf of Campeche
6.0

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

is a larger sea arm rather than a named coastal inlet
Golfo de Campeche
vsGulf of Campeche
7.9

A part of the Gulf of Mexico off the west coast of the Yucatán Peninsula

is the English name for the same area rather than the Spanish form

Surface Forms

Gulf of Campeche main

Morphology

gulf + of + Campeche

The phrase is fully compositional: 'gulf' (a large sea inlet) combined with the prepositional 'of' plus the place name 'Campeche' denotes the gulf associated with Campeche. This is a standard location/possessive naming pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words would readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Gulf of Campeche gets its name from the nearby city and region called Campeche, and the word gulf simply means a large sea area next to the land. The name Campeche may come from an old Maya place name, so the phrase today means 'the gulf by Campeche'.