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strait
as in: Strait of Hormuz
The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea.
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
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The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea.
Chile’s Strait of Magellan is the most important natural passage between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
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