golfo de México

Spanish

Alternative forms

  • golfo de Méjico (rare, chiefly Spain)

Etymology

From 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.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɡolfo de ˈmexiko/ [ˌɡol.fo ð̞e ˈme.xi.ko]
  • Syllabification: gol‧fo de Mé‧xi‧co

Proper noun

golfo de México m

  1. Gulf of Mexico (gulf between the United States and Mexico)
    • 2025 January 28, Jordan Valinsky, “Google Maps cambiará el nombre del golfo de México por el de "golfo de Estados Unidos"”, in CNN en Español‎[1]:
      Y en un guiño a las contribuciones del golfo de México a la economía estadounidense, Trump está “ordenando que se le cambie oficialmente el nombre a golfo de América”.
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Synonyms

  • (gulf between the United States and Mexico): mar del Norte (historical), golfo de Florida (historical), golfo de Cortés (historical), golfo de Nueva España (historical), seno mexicano (historical), ensenada mexicana (historical)

Descendants

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