Gulf
Large inlet from the ocean into the landmass / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the large inlet from the ocean into landmass. For other uses, see Gulf (disambiguation).
A gulf is a large inlet from an ocean into a landmass, typically (though not always) with a narrower opening than a bay. The term was used traditionally for large, highly indented navigable bodies of salt water that are enclosed by the coastline.[1] Many gulfs are major shipping areas, such as the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Mexico, Gulf of Finland, and Gulf of Aden.[2]