"Forties" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From forties, due to the dpth of the area. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Forties
  1. A sea area, in the northern part of the North Sea, where the depth of water is consistently forty fathoms Synonyms: Long Forties
    Sense id: en-Forties-en-name-4XDCkb5G Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry
     
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