English Channel

American  

noun

1. an arm of the Atlantic Ocean between southern England and northern France, connected with the North Sea by the Strait of Dover. 350 miles (565 kilometers) long; 20–100 miles (32–160 kilometers) wide.

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English Channel British  

noun

1. French name: La Manche. an arm of the Atlantic Ocean between S England and N France, linked with the North Sea by the Strait of Dover. Length: about 560 km (350 miles). Width: between 32 km (20 miles) and 161 km (100 miles)

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English Channel Cultural  

1. Arm of the Atlantic Ocean between France and Britain.

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A tunnel under the channel connects England and France via auto-carrying train service.

Its cold, choppy waters have been a popular challenge for long-distance swimmers.

A formation of high bluffs on the British side of the English Channel is known as the White Cliffs of Dover.

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English Channel

Between 1 January and 18 October 2026, a total of 20,935 people crossed the English Channel by small boat from France.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Between 1 January and 27 September 2026, a total of 19,135 people crossed the English Channel by small boat from France.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

A 10-year-old child and two 30-year-old women have died after a small boat that was attempting to cross the English Channel got into difficulty off the northern coast of France, French authorities say.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Between 1 January and 23 September 2026, a total of 18,565 people crossed the English Channel by small boat from France.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

And this before ever reaching the English Channel!

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

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