Ambrose

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Am·brose ˈam-ˌbrōz

Saint 339–397 bishop of Milan

Ambrosian

am-ˈbrō-zhən

-zē-ən

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Ambrose

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Am·brose ˈam-ˌbrōz

dredged channel in southeastern New York at the entrance to New York Harbor north of Sandy Hook 40 feet (12 meters) deep, 2000 feet (606 meters) at widest point

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