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Windward Passage

noun

a strait in the West Indies, between Cuba and Haiti. 50 miles (80 km) wide.

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British Dictionary definitions for Windward Passage

Windward Passage

noun

a strait in the Caribbean, between E Cuba and NW Haiti. Width: 80 km (50 miles)
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