Calais (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 15
def a town in northern France on the Strait of Dover that serves as a ferry port to England
def in 1347 it was captured by the English king Edward III after a long siege and remained in English hands until it was recaptured by the French king Henry II in 1558
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Instance Hypernym town; port
Part holonym France, French Republic
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Instance Hyponym port; town
Part meronym France, French Republic

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