"Solent" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈsəʊlənt/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Solent.wav Forms: the Solent [canonical]
Rhymes: -əʊlənt Etymology: From Old English Solentan, ultimately of unknown origin, but possibly related to the noun sol (“mud, wet sand”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|ang|Solentan}} Old English Solentan, {{unk|en|nocap=1}} unknown Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=the Solent}} the Solent
  1. A strait separating Hampshire from the Isle of Wight in southern England. Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Hampshire, England, Places in the Isle of Wight, England Derived forms: Lee-on-the-Solent, Lee-on-Solent, Solent goose
    Sense id: en-Solent-en-name-VdAR9O3T Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Straits
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