Makassar Strait

American  

Or Makasar Strait,

noun

1. a strait between Borneo and Sulawesi (Celebes): naval engagement between the Allied and the Japanese 1942.

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Example Sentences

MAKASSAR, Indonesia — Three days after a cargo boat sank in the Makassar Strait in South Sulawesi province, 10 more survivors were located, including the captain and other crew.

From Washington Times • May 30, 2022

The 10 survivors rescued Monday morning by a local fisherman were taken to their home at Pamantauan Island, located in Makassar Strait.

From Seattle Times • May 29, 2022

The boat left Thursday from a seaport in Makassar heading to Kalmas Island in Pangkep Regency, South Sulawesi Province, with stops along its route to visit some islands in Makassar Strait.

From Seattle Times • May 29, 2022

Note that a modern sea crossing from Borneo to Sulawesi – this involves crossing the fabled Wallace’s Line – would mean swimming across the 200 km of the Makassar Strait.

From Scientific American • Jun. 15, 2012