Malacca, Strait of
geographical name
Ma·lac·ca, Strait of
mə-ˈla-kə 
-ˈlä-
channel 500 miles (805 kilometers) long between the southern part of the Malay Peninsula and the island of Sumatra and connecting the South China Sea with the Pacific
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“Malacca, Strait of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Malacca%2C%20Strait%20of. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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