Also means
channel
Usage Note
Meerenge is feminine and names a narrow sea passage between land masses, like the Meerenge von Gibraltar. The opposite, a thin land bridge, is a Landenge.
Examples
"Die Meerenge ist für große Schiffe zu flach."
Natural Translation
The strait is too shallow for large ships.
Literal Translation
The strait is for big ships too shallow.
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