# English Channel

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. The arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates the British Isles from northern France, and joins the North Sea to the Atlantic Ocean.

## Etymology
From being a channel separating England (“English”) from the continent of Europe.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/english-channel