Panama Canal

/ˌpænəˈmɑ kəˌnæl/
/ˈpænəmə kəˈnæl/
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Definitions of Panama Canal
  1. noun
    a ship canal 40 miles long across the Isthmus of Panama built by the United States (1904-1914)
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    ship canal, shipway
    a canal large enough for seagoing vessels
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/ˌpænəˈmɑ kəˌnæl/
UK
/ˈpænəmə kəˈnæl/
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