Juan de Fuca, Strait of

geographical name Juan de Fu·ca, Strait of \ˌwän-də-ˈfyü-kə, ˌhwän-\

Definition of JUAN DE FUCA, STRAIT OF

strait 100 miles (161 kilometers) long between Vancouver Island, British Columbia, & Olympic Peninsula, Washington

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