Bay of biscay
Bay of, a bay of the Atlantic between W France and N Spain.
noun
Bay of Biscay, a large bay of the Atlantic Ocean between W France and N Spain: notorious for storms
Bay of Biscay [(bis-kay)]
Arm of the Atlantic Ocean in western Europe, bordered by the west coast of France and the north coast of Spain.
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