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Menai Strait

American  
[men-ahy] / ˈmɛn aɪ /

noun

  1. a strait between Anglesey Island and the mainland of NW Wales. 14 miles (23 km) long.


Menai Strait British  
/ ˈmɛnaɪ /

noun

  1. a channel of the Irish Sea between the island of Anglesey and the mainland of NW Wales: famous suspension bridge (1819–26) designed by Thomas Telford and tubular bridge (1846–50) by Robert Stephenson. Length: 24 km (15 miles). Width: up to 3 km (2 miles)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Despite the negative feedback, respondents also highlighted Bangor's rich cultural and heritage assets, praising features such as the "magnificent" Victorian pier, its sixth-century cathedral, and the stunning views of the Menai Strait.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2024

The bad weather caused delays on the Britannia Bridge, which crosses the Menai Strait in north Wales, as people tried to get across to the mainland on Thursday morning.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2024

She manages low carbon projects at the M-SParc, the Bangor University science park that sits across the Menai Strait from the Gwynedd town.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2023

The Natur Am Byth project is aiming to save a number of species from extinction, including the Menai Strait Whitebeam.

From BBC • Aug. 28, 2021

Ban�gor, a city of North Wales, in Carnarvonshire, picturesquely situated near the northern entrance of the Menai Strait.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3 Atrebates to Bedlis by Various

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