English Channel
Etymology

From being a channel separating England from the continent of Europe.

Proper noun
  1. The arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates the British Isles from northern France, and joins the North Sea to the Atlantic Ocean.
Synonyms
  • the Channel
  • British Sea (archaic)
Translations


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