English Explanatory Dictionary

English Channel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. The arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates the British Isles from northern France, and joins the North Sea to the Atlantic Ocean.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

English Channel the English Channel

Etymology

From being a channel separating England (“English”) from the continent of Europe.

Synonyms

the Channel British Sea
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