beagle channel

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Definition of beagle channel in English English dictionary

Channel, extreme southern South America. Separating the main islands of Tierra del Fuego from smaller islands in the archipelago, it is about 150 mi (240 km) long and 3-8 mi (5-13 km) wide. The eastern portion forms part of the Chile-Argentina border, while the western portion lies entirely within Chile. It was named for the British ship HMS Beagle, in which Charles Darwin explored the area

Hyphenation

bea·gle Chan·nel

Turkish pronunciation

bigıl çänıl

Pronunciation

/ˈbēgəl ˈʧanəl/ /ˈbiːɡəl ˈʧænəl/