Dover

American  

[doh-ver] / ˈdoʊ vər /

noun

1. a seaport in eastern Kent, in southeastern England: point nearest the coast of France.

2. 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).

3. a city in and the capital of Delaware, in the central part.

4. a city in southeastern New Hampshire.

5. a town in northern New Jersey.

6. a city in eastern Ohio.

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Dover British  

/ ˈdəʊvə /

noun

1. 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)

2. 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)

3. a city in the US, the capital of Delaware, founded in 1683: 18th-century buildings. Pop: 32 808 (2003 est)

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Example Sentences

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Dover

Ms. Healey is no St. Maura on the road to Dover.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

It followed protests in Dover where demonstrators were wearing face coverings.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 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

In June, it was announced that ERL would be splitting from Dover Street Market’s incubator program.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

Obinze had read about Dover in a newspaper.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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