Albemarle Sound

noun

an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, in NE North Carolina. 60 miles (97 km) long.

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British Dictionary definitions for albemarle sound

Albemarle Sound

/ (ˈælbəˌmɑːl) /

noun

an inlet of the Atlantic in NE North Carolina. Length: about 96 km (60 miles)

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