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Thanet, Isle of

geographical name

Than·​et, Isle of ˈtha-nət How to pronounce Thanet, Isle of (audio)
tract of land in Kent, southeastern England, cut off from the mainland by arms of the Stour River area 42 square miles (109 square kilometers)

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“Thanet, Isle of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Thanet%2C%20Isle%20of. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.

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