The literal translation is... 'steel telescopic handle'
'La Manche' is named after the French term 'manche' meaning "sleeve", due to the (simplified) form of the Channel.
The French called the English channel la Manche because the name refers to Channel's sleeve.
The Italian "la manche" means the heat in English. In French, what is known in the United States as the English Channel is called La Manche.
The English channel is called "la Manche" in French language.
The English channel is called 'la Manche' in French.
The English Channel is called "la Manche" in French. (Perhaps this is because the shape resembles a broomstick or shirt sleeve, two other meanings of the word.)
The english channel is called 'la Manche' in French.
The English Channel. The French call it Le Manche.
La Manche means "the sleeve" in French. It is called that because it looks similar to a sleeve, Wide in one side (between the cities of Brest, France and Plymouth, UK) and narrow at the opposite side ( between Calais, France and Dover, UK).
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