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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Example Sentences

The volcano island located in Indonesia’s Sunda Strait between the main Java and Sumatra islands has erupted at least seven times since late Friday, Indonesia’s Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation Center said.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 10, 2023

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

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

They must beat their way between Java and Sumatra, fighting against the swift current of Sunda Strait.

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