Sir Francis Drake Channel

Sir Fran·cis Drake Chan·nel
/ˈsɜː ˈfɹɑːn.sɪs ˈdɹeɪk ˈt͡ʃæn.əl/

proper noun

A strait in the British Virgin Islands.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A strait in the British Virgin Islands.

Origin

The strait is named after English explorer and privateer Sir Francis Drake (around 1540 - 1596).

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Rhymes & wordplay

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APA

Sir Francis Drake Channel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sir%20Francis%20Drake%20Channel

MLA

“Sir Francis Drake Channel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sir%20Francis%20Drake%20Channel. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Sir Francis Drake Channel,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sir%20Francis%20Drake%20Channel.

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