Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

straits of gibraltar

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.06 in modern English

Syllables: strait-s of gi-bral-tar
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Alternative form of Strait of Gibraltar.

Example Sentences

"IT is evident, from the above deſcription, that thoſe iſlands lay to the ſouth-weft of Hercules's Pillars, or Streights of Gibraltar; for he ſays, " the rough northerly and eaſterly winds which blow " from the coaſts of Europe and Africa towards thoſe iſlands ; " conſequently they could not be any of the Azores or Weſtern Iſlands, the ſouthermoſt of which does not lie farther ſouth than the Streights of Gibraltar."
"The neighboring countries, separated by the Straits of Gibraltar, have extensive trade relations and cooperate closely on migration, defense and energy issues. Spain Friday said the two sides sought to confront "common challenges" together, "especially cooperation in the management of migratory flows in the Mediterranean and the Atlantic.""

Inflected Forms

the Straits of Gibraltar (canonical, plural)

Questions

What does straits of gibraltar mean?: Alternative form of Strait of Gibraltar.

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