Dover
Americannoun
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a seaport in eastern Kent, in southeastern England: point nearest the coast of France.
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French Pas de Calais. Strait of Dover. a strait between England and France, connecting the English Channel and the North Sea: least width 20 miles (32 kilometers).
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a city in and the capital of Delaware, in the central part.
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a city in southeastern New Hampshire.
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a town in northern New Jersey.
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a city in eastern Ohio.
noun
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a port in SE England, in E Kent on the Strait of Dover: the only one of the Cinque Ports that is still important; a stronghold since ancient times and Caesar's first point of attack in the invasion of Britain (55 bc ). Pop: 34 087 (2001)
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French name: Pas de Calais. a strait between SE England and N France, linking the English Channel with the North Sea. Width: about 32 km (20 miles)
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a city in the US, the capital of Delaware, founded in 1683: 18th-century buildings. Pop: 32 808 (2003 est)
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Ms. Healey is no St. Maura on the road to Dover.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
There were similar scenes last month when protesters gathered in the area expecting migrants to arrive on a dinghy, but they were ultimately taken to Dover by sea.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
He is also charged with entering or remaining in Dover Docks without having lawful business or permission, the documents say.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
It got the attention of Dover Street Market president Adrian Joffe, whom Newhouse introduced Linnetz to.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
“Unworthy of privilege” and “misuse of opportunity”: these were two regular phrases Ruth and I came up with when we were reminiscing in her room at the centre in Dover.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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