"Sir Francis Drake Channel" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈsɜː ˈfɹɑːn.sɪs ˈdɹeɪk ˈt͡ʃæn.əl/
Rhymes: -ænəl Etymology: The strait is named after English explorer and privateer Sir Francis Drake (around 1540 - 1596). Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Sir Francis Drake Channel}} Sir Francis Drake Channel
  1. A strait in the British Virgin Islands. Wikipedia link: Sir Francis Drake Categories (place): Places in the British Virgin Islands, Straits
    Sense id: en-Sir_Francis_Drake_Channel-en-name-6XsGsulh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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