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WHAT DOES GULF OF MANNAR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Gulf of Mannar

Gulf of Mannar

The Gulf of Mannar (Tamil: மன்னார் வளைகுடா) (Sinhala: මන්නාරමි ‌බොක්ක is a large shallow bay forming part of the Laccadive Sea in the Indian Ocean. It lies between the southeastern tip of India and the west coast of Sri Lanka. A chain of low islands and reefs known as Adam's Bridge, also called Ramsethu, which includes Mannar Island, separates the Gulf of Mannar from Palk Bay, which lies to the north between India and Sri Lanka. The estuaries of Thamirabarani River of south India and the Malvathu Oya (Malvathu River) of Sri Lanka drain into the Gulf.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GULF OF MANNAR

Gulf of Corinth
Gulf of Cutch
Gulf of Finland
Gulf of Fonseca
Gulf of Guinea
Gulf of Honduras
Gulf of Kutch
Gulf of Lepanto
Gulf of Liaodong
Gulf of Lions
Gulf of Martaban
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Oman
Gulf of Panama
Gulf of Papua
Gulf of Riga
Gulf of Saint Lawrence
Gulf of San Blas
Gulf of Saros
Gulf of Siam

WORDS THAT END LIKE GULF OF MANNAR

acinar
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Donar
Gunnar
knar
lacunar
laminar
lunar
Mannar
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planar
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Sennar
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Synonyms and antonyms of Gulf of Mannar in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Gulf of Mannar» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

马纳尔湾
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Golfo de Mannar
570 millions of speakers

English

Gulf of Mannar
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मन्नार की खाड़ी
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

خليج منار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Залив Маннар
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Golfo de Mannar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মান্নার উপসাগর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Golfe de Mannar
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Teluk Mannar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Golf von Mannar
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

マンナル湾
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

만나 르 만
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Teluk Mannar
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Vịnh Mannar
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மன்னார் வளைகுடா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मन्नारचे आखात
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Mannar Körfezi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Golfo di Mannar
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Zatoka Mannar
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Залив Маннар
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Golful Mannar
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Κόλπο του Μανάρ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Golf van Mannar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Mexikanska Mannar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Gulf of Mannar
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Gulf of Mannar

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GULF OF MANNAR»

The term «Gulf of Mannar» is quite widely used and occupies the 41.705 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GULF OF MANNAR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Gulf of Mannar

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GULF OF MANNAR»

Discover the use of Gulf of Mannar in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Gulf of Mannar and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Environment Impact Assessment
The marine ecosystem of the Gulf of Mannar is endowed with four specialized ecosystem namely island ecosystem, mangrove ecosystem, sea grass ecosystem and coral reef ecosystem. The 21 islands in the Gulf of Mannar on the South ...
J. Sacratees, R. Karthigarani, 2008
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Prostar Sailing Directions 2005 India & Bay of Bengal Enroute
This sector describes the Gulf of Mannar, Sri Lanka (Ceylon), and then Palk Strait and Bay. The arrangement of the sector is NE from Cape Comorin along the SE coast of India, from there S, E, and N along the coasts of Sri Lanka, followed by ...
‎2005
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Advances in Ecology and Environmental Sciences
In general the Gulf of Mannar showed higher salinity and pH than the other regions. The higher nutrient content of the water in the Gulf of Mannar region correlated well with the maximum diversity in the cyanobacterial flora (Tables 13.1 and ...
Pramod Chandra Mishra, N. Behera, 1995
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Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry: Coastal Area Assessment - A Post ...
The sacred chank Xancus pyrum also occurs in Gulf of Mannar area. The sacred chank is found on fine or soft sandy substances under the water. The Gulf of Mannar is famous for its chank fisheries and pearl fisheries. There are about ten ...
Equitable Tourism Options (EQUATIONS)
5
Environment, Pollution and Management
Key Words : Gulf of Mannar; Industrial pollution; Biodiversity; Conservation. INTRODUCTION The industrial revolution, population explosion and human activities have globally affected the marine environment and speed up the population on it ...
‎2003
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Tsunamis: Threats And Management
In India, all the major reef types are represented: fringing reefs are found in the Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay; platform reefs are seen along the Gulf of Kachchh; patchy reefs are present near Ratnagiri and the Malvan coasts; fringing and ...
Jagbir Singh, 2009
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Encyclopedia of Modern Coral Reefs: Structure, Form and Process
Gulf of Mannar Lakshadweep Islands Arabian sea Bombay Gulf of Kutch India Malvan Goa Anjadip Island Palk Bay Atoll Reefs Fringing Reefs Tropic of Cancer Madras Burma Sri Lanka Bangladesh Bay of Bengal Andaman Islands Nicobar ...
David Hopley, 2011
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Dugong: Status Report and Action Plans for Countries and ...
Between April 1983 and August 1984 more ihan 250 dugongs were reported caught and killed in the Kilakkarai-Tondi region bordering the Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay (Figure 3.2 J (Nair<?/ ai. 1975). This figure does not include catches from ...
‎2002
9
Gulf of Mannar, Including: Dhanushkodi, Adam's Bridge, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011
10
Understdng Geog Maps Entries
G.l). f Gulf of Mannar Lying between Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka and delimited on the north by the Ram Sethu (Adam's Bridge) — a line of sand and coral shoals — the Gulf of Mannar extends from the Pamban Island in Ramanathapuram ...
Husain

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GULF OF MANNAR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Gulf of Mannar is used in the context of the following news items.
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Killer seaweed invades coral-rich Mannar region
Kappaphycus alvarezi, an exotic seaweed, has invaded the northeast parts of the Mulli islet in Kilakarai coast in the Gulf of Mannar region ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
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Dugongs on brink of extinction, poaching continues in India
In the Gulf of Mannar, the dugong population ranged between 77 and 158, said the survey. In Andamans, there could be 41 to 81 dugongs, and ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
3
'Ex-post facto prior environmental clearances': How a nonsensical …
The biomass rich waters of the Gulf of Mannar are already showing signs of thermal stress, according to local fishers. “We have seen a ... «Scroll.in, Jul 15»
4
Haven of hills and beaches
... tip of the mountain “the whole south of the Indian peninsula from [Cape Comerin to Cochin] and to near Adam's Bridge in the gulf of Mannar”. «The Hindu, Jul 15»
5
Snail venom may help treat sleep disorders
The two scientists dissected venom glands of marine snails, which are not endangered, picked up from the Gulf of Mannar in Tamil Nadu. «Livemint, Jul 15»
6
Life is not a beach
These and the sustained campaign by environmentalists that the fragile marine ecology in the coastal region, which includes areas in the Gulf of Mannar ... «Frontline, Jul 15»
7
From the Archives dated July 8, 1965
The Sethu Samudram Project envisages the linking up of the Gulf of Mannar with the Palk Bay by cutting a canal near Rameswaram (either ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
8
Sleep-inducing drug found in purified cone snail venom
... Pushpabai Rajesh - extracted venom from the dissected venom glands of snails captured in crab nets from the Gulf of Mannar in Tamil Nadu. «Bangalore Mirror, Jul 15»
9
Over 1000 acres of forest land de-reserved
The area is situated at a distance of six km from the Gulf of Mannar. The de-reservation has been granted based on a report of the Central ... «The Hindu, Jun 15»
10
Rustom-1 drone to monitor maritime boundary with Lanka
Currently, the Indian Navy monitors this maritime boundary - in the Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar -with Dornier-228 manned aircraft, and a ... «Business Standard, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Gulf of Mannar [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/gulf-of-mannar>. Apr 2024 ».
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