inside passage

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Definition of inside passage in English English dictionary

or Inland Passage Natural sheltered sea route along the U.S.-Canadian coast from Seattle, Wash. , to Skagway, Alaska. Extending northwest for more than 1,000 mi (1,600 km), it comprises channels and straits between the mainland and islands (including Vancouver Island) that protect it from Pacific storms. It is the favoured route for coastal shipping to Alaska. Ports in British Columbia include Victoria, Vancouver, and Prince Rupert; those in Alaska include Ketchikan, Wrangell, and Juneau

Hyphenation

in·side pas·sage

Turkish pronunciation

însayd päsıc

Pronunciation

/ənˈsīd ˈpasəʤ/ /ɪnˈsaɪd ˈpæsəʤ/