"Chunnel" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Forms: the Chunnel [canonical]
Rhymes: -ʌnəl Etymology: Blend of Channel (“the English Channel”) + tunnel; the term had been coined by 1960 (see quotation). Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Channel|tunnel|t1=the English Channel}} Blend of Channel (“the English Channel”) + tunnel Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=the Chunnel}} the Chunnel
  1. (rail transport, informal) Short for Channel Tunnel. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, informal Alternative form of: Channel Tunnel Categories (topical): Rail transportation Translations (Channel Tunnel — see also Channel Tunnel): Csalagút (Hungarian)
    Sense id: en-Chunnel-en-name-IJ~EyRX3 Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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