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Meaning of Gates of Hercules | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The two rocky eminences on either side of the Strait of Gibraltar.

plural, plural-only

Examples

“The bold little ships even broke through the Gates of Hercules to the open⟳ ocean, coasting then northward to take⟳ the gold of Ireland and the tin of Cornwall, as well as southward, around the bulge of Senegal, to remote Yorubaland and the distant marts of ivory, gold, and slaves.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Gateshead Gateside Gatesville gatetender gateware Gateway

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