Sunda Strait

American  

noun

1. a strait between Sumatra and Java, connecting the Java Sea and the Indian Ocean. 20–65 miles (32–105 km) wide.

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Sunda Strait British  

noun

1. Former spelling: Soenda Strait.  a strait between Sumatra and Java, linking the Java Sea with the Indian Ocean. Narrowest point: about 26 km (16 miles)

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Sunda Strait

Two days later, however, the Navy posts a photo of the aircraft carrier and associated ships that purportedly make up the armada heading south through the Sunda Strait, 3,500 miles away from North Korea.

From Slate ● Dec. 23, 2020

A tsunami wreaked havoc on the Sunda Strait coastlines of Java and Sumatra.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 10, 2019

But chances are good that the Sunda Strait hasn't seen its last tsunami.

From Scientific American ● Mar. 24, 2019

Hello and welcome to our continuing coverage of Indonesia’s Sunda Strait tsunami.

From The Guardian ● Dec. 23, 2018

By the time the Astrea reached Sunda Strait, Nat had made good his threat to Mr. Towsen.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham