Named areas of ocean or sea partly enclosed by land, larger and more open than a strait, such as the Persian Gulf. Belongs here: a named gulf or bay. Does not belong here: a narrow passage joining two larger bodies of water, held under Straits and Channels, or a sea in its own right, held under Seas.
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Gulf: A large extension of sea or ocean that stretches deep into the bordering landmass. Bay: A wide indentation of the coast of a larger body of water.
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