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Meerenge

strait

noun MAYR-eng-er Rare

Origin: literally sea-narrowness

Also means

channel

Usage Note

Meerenge is feminine and names a narrow sea passage between land masses, like the Meerenge von Gibraltar. The opposite, a thin land bridge, is a Landenge.

Examples

"Die Meerenge ist für große Schiffe zu flach."

Natural Translation

The strait is too shallow for large ships.

Literal Translation

The strait is for big ships too shallow.

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