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Chunnel

Meaning of "Chunnel" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CHUNNEL

From Ch(annel) + (t)unnel.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF CHUNNEL

ˈtʃʌnəl


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHUNNEL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Chunnel is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CHUNNEL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Channel Tunnel

The Channel Tunnel is a 50.5-kilometre rail tunnel linking Folkestone, Kent, in the United Kingdom, with Coquelles, Pas-de-Calais, near Calais in northern France, beneath the English Channel at the Strait of Dover. At its lowest point, it is 75 m deep. At 37.9 kilometres, the tunnel has the longest undersea portion of any tunnel in the world, although the Seikan Tunnel in Japan is both longer overall at 53.85 kilometres and deeper at 240 metres below sea level. The tunnel carries high-speed Eurostar passenger trains, the Eurotunnel Shuttle for automobiles and other road vehicles—the largest such transport in the world—and international rail freight trains. The tunnel connects end-to-end with the LGV Nord and High Speed 1 high-speed railway lines. Ideas for a cross-Channel fixed link appeared as early as 1802, but British political and press pressure over compromised national security stalled attempts to construct a tunnel. An early attempt at building a Channel Tunnel was made in the late 19th century, on the English side "in the hope of forcing the hand of the English Government".

Definition of Chunnel in the English dictionary

The definition of Chunnel in the dictionary is a rail tunnel beneath the English Channel, linking England and France, opened in 1994.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHUNNEL

additional · anal · channel · constitutional · criminal · educational · Eurotunnel · external · final · functional · funnel · gunnel · Gunnell · gunwale · internal · polytunnel · runnel · treenail · trunnel · tunnel

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHUNNEL

Chungjin · Chungking · Chunjie · chunk · chunkier · chunkiest · chunkily · chunkiness · chunking · chunky · chunner · chunter · chupatti · chupatties · chupatty · chuppah · Chuquisaca · chur · Churban

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHUNNEL

backchannel · Bristol Channel · Buchner funnel · Channel Tunnel · co-channel · English Channel · fennel · flannel · green channel · kennel · light at the end of the tunnel · Mozambique Channel · multichannel · personnel · ronnel · separating funnel · service tunnel · the Channel · variable-density wind tunnel · wind tunnel

Synonyms and antonyms of Chunnel in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Chunnel» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF CHUNNEL

Find out the translation of Chunnel to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of Chunnel from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Chunnel» in English.
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Translator English - Chinese

Chunnel
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

Chunnel
570 millions of speakers
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English

Chunnel
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

chunnel
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نفق القنال
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

чаннел
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

Eurotúnel
270 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Bengali

Chunnel
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

Tunnel sous la Manche
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Chunnel
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Chunnel
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

英仏海峡トンネル
130 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Korean

Chunnel
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Javanese

Chunnel
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Chunnel
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

Chunnel
75 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Marathi

Chunnel
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Chunnel
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

Chunnel
65 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Polish

Chunnel
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

Чаннел
40 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Romanian

Chunnel
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Chunnel
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Kanaal Tunnel
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Chunnel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Chunnel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Chunnel

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHUNNEL»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of Chunnel
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «Chunnel».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Chunnel

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHUNNEL»

Discover the use of Chunnel in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Chunnel and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Chunnel: The Amazing Story of the Undersea Crossing of ...
Traces the political and economic forces that influenced the building of the tunnel under the English Channel.
Drew Fetherston, 1997
2
The Chunnel
"Describes the struggles and accomplishments in building The Chunnel which connects England and France, traveling beneath the English Channel. Includes glossary, websites, and bibliography for further reading"--Provided by publisher.
Stuart A. Kallen, 2013
3
The Chunnel
Describes the techniques used and difficulties faced in building the railroad tunnel underneath the English Channel which connected Great Britain with continental Europe for the first time in recorded history.
Joanne Mattern, 2003
4
Van Stonehenge tot Chunnel. Vragen en antwoorden rond ...
Leerboek voor het verwerven van culturele achtergrondkennis bij de Engelse woordenschat.
J. Cumps, M. Ingels, U. Vanermen & L. Vekemans, 1999
5
Chunnel Surfer II
Scott Maddix. Chunnel Surfer II Scott Sherman "Scix" Maddix CHUNNEL SURFER II ©2007 Scott Maddix Published by Scott Sherman.
Scott Maddix, 2007
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The Chunnel: The Building of a 200-year-old Dream
Discusses the history, purpose, and construction of the Chunnel, a railroad tunnel that crosses the English Channel, uniting England and France.
Jil Fine, 2008
7
The Chunnel
Presents a historical examination of the Chunnel, the tunnel between England and France that crosses under the English Channel, detailing its design, construction, and opening in 1994.
Marcia Amidon Lüsted, 2005
8
Von Neumann's War
The "Chunnel" in actuality consists of three tunnel-railroad connections that run under the English Channel, connecting Folkestone, England, and Calais, France. When the Chunnel was being constructed both French and English citizens had ...
John Ringo, Travis S. Taylor, 2006
9
England: The Land
To make the trip faster and easier, "the Channel Tunnel," or "Chunnel," was completed in 1994. High-speed trains run through a 31 -mile (50-kilometer) underwater tunnel, carrying people, cargo, cars, and buses. The Chunnel now connects ...
Erinn Banting, 2004
10
Finger Rhymes (ENHANCED eBook)
Discuss what the “Chunnel” is with children . The Chunnel is a tunnel that goes under the ocean and connects England and France . Have you ever been in a tunnel that is under the ocean, (Make tunnel shape with hands) Where there are  ...
Lily Erlic, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHUNNEL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Chunnel is used in the context of the following news items.
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Steve Matthews / July 8 at BELMONT
8 Baldonnel(L) 117 Ortiz, Jr 4-1-5 Brown 7-2. 9 Whoopie Pie(L) 117 Franco 2-1-7 Sharp 10-1. 10 Chunnel(L) 121 Velazquez 2-3-3 Mazza 8-1. «Newsday, Jul 15»
2
Bacon-wrapped jalapeno on a stick among crazy food at Gallatin …
Doug James of Jam'n Spuds will be serving “chunnel cakes,” a square funnel cake with an ice cream patty topped with fresh berries. James ... «The Bozeman Daily Chronicle, Jul 15»
3
Immigrant detentions soar at port
Services were delayed and cancelled after migrants accessed restricted areas on the French side, Chunnel operator Eurotunnel said. «shropshirestar.com, Jul 15»
4
Gene mutation didn't slow down high school senior
... where she bought her prom dress. As she rode through the Chunnel to Paris, she penned another essay for the admissions staff at Berkeley. «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
5
Migrant mobs flood chunnel
... were forced to bring back emergency measures on the M20 - just 12 hours after they were removed - when the migrants flooded the Chunnel. «Daily Star, Jul 15»
6
Black River Reservation offers plenty for hikers, nature lovers
We had to go under it, so we created the chunnel. It's a chain link fence and tunnel together.” With fence on both sides of the trail so visitors ... «The Morning Journal, Jul 15»
7
K-W students abroad
Meanwhile the tour group saw sites in London and took the Eurostar train through the Chunnel to Paris, where they toured the Montmarte until ... «Southernminn.com, Jul 15»
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Chunnel blocked by French sailors
Protesting French sailors have halted Eurostar trains by again blocking the entry to the Channel Tunnel in Calais, with migrants using the ... «9news.com.au, Jun 15»
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Shrewsbury school's ferry trip hit by French strike action
... company for an overnight stay in an activity centre; the idea being to see if they could get a ferry to a different port or the chunnel the next day. «shropshirestar.com, Jun 15»
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14 Seinfeld Sets We'd Like to See Hulu Recreate
Films like Rochelle Rochelle, Prognosis Negative, Ponce de Leon, Chunnel and Death Blow would be on endless loop on this set, which would ... «Paste Magazine, Jun 15»
REFERENCE
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