Meaning Of The Word Calais
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Calais Meaning
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Calais in American English
seaport in N France, on the Strait of Dover: pop. 75,000 Calais in American English 1 noun: a seaport in N France, on the Strait of Dover: the French port nearest England. 79,369 Calais in American English 2 noun: the winged son of Boreas the north wind. As Argonauts he and his brother Zetes chased away the Harpies Calais in British English noun: a port in N France, on the Strait of Dover: the nearest French port to England; belonged to England 1347–1558. Pop: 75 790 (2006) |
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