strait

Meanings

• noun

  A narrow waterway connecting two larger bodies of water.

  - "The strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea."
  - "Ships must navigate through the strait of Magellan to reach the Pacific Ocean."

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Pronunciation

1. /stɹeɪt/
   
   
   
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Variants

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strait , straits , straiter , straitest , straitly , straitness , straitnesses , Bass Strait , Belle Isle , Strait of , Strait of Belle Isle , Bering Strait , Cabot Strait , Canso , Strait of , Strait of Canso , Carquinez Strait , Chatham Strait

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Etymology

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Old English stræt 'narrow, straight', from strētan 'to stretch'.

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Trivia

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1. The Bosphorus Strait is the only strait in Europe.

2. The Kiel Canal in Germany is the world's busiest artificial waterway.

3. The Strait of Hormuz is the world's most important oil chokepoint.

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Related Concepts

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1. narrows: A type of waterway similar to a strait, but generally wider and longer.

2. channel: A narrow, deep waterway that connects two larger bodies of water.

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Culture

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The Strait of Gibraltar has been a significant strategic location throughout history due to its control of maritime trade routes.

How to Memorize "strait"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long, narrow waterway connecting two large bodies of water.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'strait' with the idea of a narrow waterway.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'strait' as 'straight' waterway.

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