ERIE CANAL


Meaning of ERIE CANAL in English

ˌErie Caˈnal, the BrE AmE

a ↑ canal (=artificial river) in the US state of New York which connects Lake Erie and the Hudson River. Built in the early 19th century, the canal allowed trade between New York City and the states of the Midwest.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.