English > Gulf States: 2 senses > noun 1, locationMeaning | A region of the United States comprising states bordering the Gulf of Mexico; Alabama and Florida and Louisiana and Mississippi and Texas. |
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Instance of | geographical area, geographic area, geographical region, geographic region | A demarcated area of the Earth |
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Part of | South | The region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line |
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Parts | Alabama, Heart of Dixie, Camellia State, AL, Ala. | A state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico |
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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, locationMeaning | The countries in southwestern Asia that border the Persian Gulf. |
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Instance of | geographical area, geographic area, geographical region, geographic region | A demarcated area of the Earth |
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Parts | Bahrain, State of Bahrain, Bahrein | An island country in the Persian Gulf off the coast of Saudi Arabia |
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Iran, Islamic Republic of Iran, Persia | A theocratic Islamic republic in the Middle East in western Asia |
Iraq, Republic of Iraq, Al-Iraq, Irak | A republic in the Middle East in western Asia |
Kuwait, State of Kuwait, Koweit | An Arab kingdom in Asia on the northwestern coast of the Persian Gulf |
Oman, Sultanate of Oman, Muscat and Oman | A strategically located monarchy on the southern and eastern coasts of the Arabian Peninsula |
Qatar, State of Qatar, Katar, State of Katar | An Arab country on the peninsula of Qatar |
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | An absolute monarchy occupying most of the Arabian Peninsula in southwest Asia |
United Arab Emirates | A federation of seven Arab emirates on the eastern Arabian peninsula |