- Florida Strait
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a strait between Florida, Cuba, and the Bahamas, connecting the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic.
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Universalium. 2010.
Florida Strait
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Florida Strait — /flɒrədə ˈstreɪt/ (say floruhduh strayt) noun a strait separating Florida from Cuba and the Bahama Islands and connecting the Gulf of Mexico with the Atlantic …
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