Advertisement

Advertisement

Drake Passage

noun

  1. a strait between southern South America and the South Shetland Islands, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.


Drake Passage

noun

  1. a strait between S South America and the South Shetland Islands, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans


Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of Drake Passage1

First recorded in 1830–40 as Drake's Passage; named after Sir Francis Drake

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement