English Explanatory Dictionary

Sir Francis Drake Channel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A strait in the British Virgin Islands.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɜː ˈfɹɑːn.sɪs ˈdɹeɪk ˈt͡ʃæn.əl/

Word forms

Sir Francis Drake Channel

Etymology

The strait is named after English explorer and privateer Sir Francis Drake (around 1540 - 1596).

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