Juan de Fuca

[wahn di fyoo-kuh, foo-, joo-uh n]

noun

a strait between Vancouver Island and NW Washington. 100 miles (160 km) long; 15–20 miles (24–32 km) wide.

Also called Juan de Fuca Strait.

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British Dictionary definitions for juan de fuca

Juan de Fuca

noun

Strait of Juan de Fuca a strait between Vancouver Island (Canada) and NW Washington (US). Length: about 129 km (80 miles). Width: about 24 km (15 miles)

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