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Florida, Straits of

geographical name

channel between the Florida Keys (on the northwest) and Cuba and Bahamas (on the south and east) connecting the Gulf of Mexico with the Atlantic

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“Florida, Straits of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Florida%2C%20Straits%20of. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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