Gulf of Mexico

短语

墨西哥湾(位于北美东南部边缘)

发音

US

词形变化

the Gulf of Mexico

别名

Gulf of México

释义与例句

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  1. 1.

    A gulf to the south of the United States, to the east and north of Mexico, and to the north of Cuba.

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词源

Calque of Spanish golfo de México, first attested in 1550 on a world map held at the Bodleian Library. In widespread use since the mid-17th century, predating the independence of Mexico. Alternatively gulf + of + Mexico. Cognate of French golfe du Mexique.

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