gulf stream

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [guhlf streem]
- /gʌlf strim/
- /ɡʌlf striːm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [guhlf streem]
- /gʌlf strim/

Definitions of gulf stream words

noun gulf stream a warm ocean current flowing N from the Gulf of Mexico, along the E coast of the U.S., to an area off the SE coast of Newfoundland, where it becomes the western terminus of the North Atlantic Current. 1
noun gulf stream Gulf Stream system. 1
noun gulf stream Atlantic current 1
noun gulf stream a relatively warm ocean current flowing northeastwards off the Atlantic coast of the US from the Gulf of Mexico 0
noun gulf stream warm ocean current flowing from the Gulf of Mexico along the E coast of the U.S., and turning east at the Grand Banks toward Europe: c. 50 mi (80 km) wide 0

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gulf stream popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

gulf stream usage trend in Literature

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