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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesgolfo Persico
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈɡol.fo ˈpɛr.si.ko
"Molte navi mercantili navigano nel golfo Persico."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A Mediterranean sea in Western Asia, located between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula, known for its vast oil and natural gas reserves.
"Several major international shipping routes cross the Persian Gulf." - 2
The countries and coastal region surrounding this body of water.
"Economic policies in the Persian Gulf heavily influence global energy markets."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient geographical name 'Persia' (from Old Persian Pārsa) combined with 'gulf' (from Old French golfe and ultimately Greek kolpos meaning bay or bosom). Historically documented since antiquity, it designates the shallow marginal sea of the Indian Ocean situated between the Arabian Peninsula and southwestern Iran.
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golfe Persique
Transliteration: golf pɛʁsik
"Le pétrole est extrait en grande quantité du golfe Persique."
Persischer Golf
Transliteration: ˈpɛʁzɪʃɐ ɡɔlf
"Der Persische Golf ist eine wichtige Region für die globale Energieversorgung."
golfo Persico
Transliteration: ˈɡol.fo ˈpɛr.si.ko
"Molte navi mercantili navigano nel golfo Persico."
golfo Pérsico
Transliteration: ˈɡol.fo ˈpeɾ.si.ko
"El golfo Pérsico es rico en yacimientos de petróleo."
golfo Pérsico
Transliteration: ˈɡol.fu ˈpɛɾ.si.ku
"O golfo Pérsico possui importantes rotas comerciais."
फारसी खाड़ी
Transliteration: farsi khadi
"फारसी खाड़ी दुनिया के सबसे महत्वपूर्ण तेल उत्पादक क्षेत्रों में से एक है।"
波斯湾
Transliteration: Bōsī Wān
"波斯湾沿岸有许多产油国。"
페르시아만
Transliteration: pedeursiaman
"페르시아만은 세계적인 석유 수송로입니다."
ペルシャ湾
Transliteration: Perusha-wan
"ペルシャ湾は世界的な石油の供給源である。"
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