"Long Island Sound" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Long Island+sound Head templates: {{en-proper-noun|head=Long Island Sound}} Long Island Sound
  1. A sound in the United States separating Long Island, New York, from Connecticut, New England, ending at the western narrow end at New York Harbor. Categories (place): Places in Connecticut, USA, Places in New York, USA, Places in the United States Coordinate_terms: East River, New York Harbor
    Sense id: en-Long_Island_Sound-en-name-hV6hdFX6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Straits
     
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