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Calais

geographical name

Ca·​lais ka-ˈlā How to pronounce Calais (audio)
city and port in northern France on the Strait of Dover population 73,906

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“Calais.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Calais. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

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