HyperDic: gulf_states

English > 2 senses of the expression Gulf States:
NOUNlocationGulf Statesa region of the United States comprising states bordering the Gulf of Mexico
locationGulf Statesthe countries in southwestern Asia that border the Persian Gulf
English > Gulf States: 2 senses > noun 1, location
MeaningA region of the United States comprising states bordering the Gulf of Mexico; Alabama and Florida and Louisiana and Mississippi and Texas.
Instance ofgeographical area, geographic area, geographical region, geographic regionA demarcated area of the Earth
Part ofSouthThe region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
PartsAlabama, Heart of Dixie, Camellia State, AL, Ala.A state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
Florida, Sunshine State, Everglade State, FL, Fla.A state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico
Louisiana, Pelican State, LA, La.A state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi, Magnolia State, MS, Miss.A state in the Deep South on the gulf of Mexico
Texas, Lone-Star State, TX, Tex.The second largest state
English > Gulf States: 2 senses > noun 2, location
MeaningThe countries in southwestern Asia that border the Persian Gulf.
Instance ofgeographical area, geographic area, geographical region, geographic regionA demarcated area of the Earth
PartsBahrain, State of Bahrain, BahreinAn island country in the Persian Gulf off the coast of Saudi Arabia
Iran, Islamic Republic of Iran, PersiaA theocratic Islamic republic in the Middle East in western Asia
Iraq, Republic of Iraq, Al-Iraq, IrakA republic in the Middle East in western Asia
Kuwait, State of Kuwait, KoweitAn Arab kingdom in Asia on the northwestern coast of the Persian Gulf
Oman, Sultanate of Oman, Muscat and OmanA strategically located monarchy on the southern and eastern coasts of the Arabian Peninsula
Qatar, State of Qatar, Katar, State of KatarAn Arab country on the peninsula of Qatar
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaAn absolute monarchy occupying most of the Arabian Peninsula in southwest Asia
United Arab EmiratesA federation of seven Arab emirates on the eastern Arabian peninsula

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