Gulf Stream

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The warm ocean current issuing from the Gulf of Mexico, flowing northeastwards along the coast of North America to the Grand Banks where it breaks eastwards across the Atlantic Ocean and helps to maintain warm temperatures along the western coasts of the British Isles.

Equivalents

FrançaisGulf Stream

DeutschGolfstrom

PortuguêsCorrente do Golfo

11 more languages

العربيةتَيَّار الْخَلِيج

ČeštinaGolfský proud

ItalianoCorrente del Golfo

日本語ガルフストリームメキシコ湾流湾流

ქართულიგოლფსტრიმი

한국어걸프 스트림 만류 멕시코 만류

PolskiGolfstrom Golfsztrom Prąd Zatokowy

РусскийГольфстрим

SlovenčinaGolfský prúd

SvenskaGolfströmmen

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

Gulf War Gulf War syndrome gulfe Gulfization Gulfport Gulfs

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