| NOUN | location | Calais | a town in northern France on the Strait of Dover that serves as a ferry port to England |
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| Sounds | kahley' | |
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| Rhymes | AAA ... waylay: 40 rhymes with ley... | |
| Meaning | A town in northern France on the Strait of Dover that serves as a ferry port to England; in 1347 it was captured by the English king Edward III after a long siege and remained in English hands until it was recaptured by the French king Henry II in 1558. | |
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| Instance of | port | A place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country |
| town | An urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city | |
| Part of | France, French Republic | A republic in western Europe |
| Spanish | Calais | |
| Catalan | Calais | |
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