Strait of Gibraltar

Strait of Gibraltar
A strait between Spain and Morocco, connecting the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.
Syn: STROG

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  • strait — straitly, adv. straitness, n. /strayt/, n. 1. Often, straits. (used with a sing. v.) a narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water. 2. Often, straits. a position of difficulty, distress, or need: Ill and penniless, he was in sad… …   Universalium

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