Dover

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Dover [Dover] BrE NAmE
a port in ↑Kent, south-east England, and the nearest English town to France. The part of the ↑Channel between Dover and Calais (called the Strait of Dover) is 21 miles/34 kilometres wide and is one of the busiest sea routes in the world. The high ↑white cliffs of Dover, which can be seen from a distance, have a special meaning to British people returning home by this route. Dover has a long history. It was a town in Roman times, and its castle, which was the administrative centre of the ↑Cinque Ports, was an important part of the country’s defences.