Minch

American

[minch] / mɪntʃ /

noun

a sea channel between mainland Scotland and the Outer Hebrides islands. 25–45 miles (40–70 km) wide.

Minch British

/ mɪntʃ /

noun

a channel of the Atlantic divided into the North Minch between the mainland of Scotland and the Isle of Lewis, and the Little Minch between the Isle of Skye and Harris and North Uist

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Minch

MV Hebrides is scheduled to operate on the Little Minch, servicing Skye, Harris and North Uist, on Wednesday afternoon.

From BBC ● May 13, 2026

The latter smaller vessels, MV Lochmor and MV Claymore are due to be deployed on the Little Minch routes between Skye, Harris and North Uist.

From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2025

I had tracked down Tamariz through his English-language editor, Stephen Minch, who warned that it might be difficult to coordinate with the Maestro, given the number of projects he had underway.

From New York Times ● Jan. 2, 2023

Two medical professionals at Arba Minch General Hospital described an influx of patients around 9 p.m. on Nov. 21.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 5, 2022

Matt had been part of the hotel as long as he could remember, much longer than either Mr. Minch or Ryan’s mother.

From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary

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