Calais

¹ American  

[kuh-ley-is] / kəˈleɪ ɪs /

Or Kalais

noun

Classical Mythology.

1. the winged son of Boreas the north wind. As Argonauts he and his brother Zetes chased away the Harpies.

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Calais ² American  

[kal-ey, ka-ley, kal-is, ka-le] / ˈkæl eɪ, kæˈleɪ, ˈkæl ɪs, kaˈlɛ /

noun

1. a seaport in N France, on the Strait of Dover: the French port nearest England.

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Calais British  

/ kalɛ, ˈkæleɪ /

noun

1. a port in N France, on the Strait of Dover: the nearest French port to England; belonged to England 1347–1558. Pop: 77 333 (1999)

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Example Sentences

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Calais

French authorities said it was unusual for the migrant boat to depart from the area - 170 miles away from the usual launches around Calais making the crossing to the UK significantly longer.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

Calais Campbell is a five-time Pro Bowl selection who has played 18 seasons in the NFL for the Arizona Cardinals, Jacksonville Jaguars, Miami Dolphins, Atlanta Falcons and Ravens.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

LeShuttle has also reported delays of around one and a half hours to train services between Folkestone and Calais.

From BBC ● May 23, 2026

But if the main issue was the territorial integrity of France, why not end in 1558, when the last English foothold of Calais was recovered?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026

Leaving Calais, I kept to the well-trodden roads.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein