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Calais

DEFINITIONS OF: Calais

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n 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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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
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