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straits

noun

Meaning

  1. A narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies of water.
  2. A narrow pass, passage or street.
  3. A neck of land; an isthmus.
  4. (often in the plural) A difficult position.
  5. To confine; put to difficulties.
  6. To tighten.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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