Meaning
A hollow place in the earth; an abyss; a deep chasm or basin.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English gulf, goulf, golf, from Old French golf, from Italian golfo, from Late Latin colfos, from Ancient Greek κόλπος (kólpos, “bosom, gulf”), of obscure origin, but possibly from Proto-Indo-European *kʷelp- (“to curve, arch”).
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles: