1. Pas-de-Calais - Noun
2. Pas-de-Calais - Proper noun
the strait between the English Channel and the North Sea; shortest distance between England and the European continent
Source: WordNetPas de Calais
Although Hitler himself expected a Normandy invasion for a while, Rommel and most Army commanders in France believed there would be two invasions, with the main invasion coming at the Pas-de-Calais. Source: Internet
As a result, elements of FUSAG had been detached and sent to reinforce Normandy and instead a second, smaller, American Second Army Group (SUSAG) would be formed to threaten the Pas-de-Calais. Source: Internet
Although it is one of the most populous departments of France, Pas-de-Calais did not contain one until the early nineties. Source: Internet
Name Nord-Pas-de-Calais combines the names of the constituent departments of Nord (literally 'North', the northernmost department of France ) and Pas-de-Calais ('Strait of Calais', the French name of the Strait of Dover ). Source: Internet
Orders were therefore issued to assemble and begin emplacing every Army and Navy heavy artillery piece available along the French coast, primarily at Pas-de-Calais. Source: Internet
Pas-de-Calais is one of the most densely populated departments of France, and yet it has no large cities. Source: Internet