Channel Islands

geographical name

1
or Santa Barbara Islands chain of islands in the Pacific off the southwestern coast of California see catalina, san clemente island, santa cruz sense 1, santa rosa island
2
group of islands in the English Channel west of the Cotentin Peninsula of France; a possession of the British Crown, but governed by local laws area 75 square miles (195 square kilometers), population 149,900 see alderney, guernsey, jersey, sark

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“Channel Islands.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Channel%20Islands. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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