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Mona Passage

American  
[moh-nuh, maw-nah] / ˈmoʊ nə, ˈmɔ nɑ /

noun

  1. a strait between Hispaniola and Puerto Rico. 80 miles (129 km) wide.


Mona Passage British  
/ ˈmaʊnə /

noun

  1. a strait between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, linking the Atlantic with the Caribbean

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Between October and March, 571 Haitians and 354 Dominicans were detained, many in the treacherous waters of the Mona Passage between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.

From BBC May 13, 2022

More recent incidents include 68 migrants rescued Saturday in the Mona Passage, a treacherous area between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.

From Seattle Times May 13, 2022

The Mona Passage may appear calm at the outset but is known to turn violent in a matter of minutes, Castrodad said.

From Washington Post May 12, 2022

The boat set off from the Dominican Republic and was en route across the treacherous Mona Passage to the western side of Puerto Rico, he said.

From New York Times May 12, 2022

Left to his own discretion, Hood pushed for the Mona Passage, between Puerto Rico and Santo Domingo, carrying studding-sails below and aloft in his haste.

From The Major Operations of the Navies in the War of American Independence by Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer)

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