Calais

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[ kuh-ley-is ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Classical Mythology.

the winged son of Boreas the north wind. As Argonauts he and his brother Zetes chased away the Harpies.

Calais

[ kal-ey, ka-ley, kal-is; French ka-le ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a seaport in N France, on the Strait of Dover: the French port nearest England.

Calais

/ kalɛ; ˈkæleɪ /

noun

a port in N France, on the Strait of Dover: the nearest French port to England; belonged to England 1347–1558. Pop: 77 333 (1999)

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Twenty-eight passengers were taken to Calais, in northern France, from one boat that got into difficulty, and 19 people were rescued on another boat while the rest onboard continued their journey.

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He recently arrived in the UK by boat from Calais.

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Mr Fenton, 57, had boarded Le Shuttle from Calais to Folkestone in Kent on the evening of 15 October after they had been travelling around France.

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The couple claimed border officials in Calais and the UK had not inspected the bike rack or the cover before or after they crossed via ferry on 15 October.

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The 55-year-old said border officials in Calais and the UK had not inspected the bike rack or the cover before or after the crossing.

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