"Straits" meaning in All languages combined

See Straits on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Forms: the Straits [canonical]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=the Straits}} the Straits
  1. (historical) Short for the Straits Settlements, a former British colony along the Strait of Malacca. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, historical Alternative form of: the Straits Settlements (extra: a former British colony along the Strait of Malacca)
    Sense id: en-Straits-en-name-4IpRX8LQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 70 30 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 69 31 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 71 29
  2. (informal) Short for the Dire Straits, a British rock band. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, informal Alternative form of: the Dire Straits (extra: a British rock band)
    Sense id: en-Straits-en-name-9C6DrdYa
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