Menderes

American  

[men-de-res] / ˌmɛn dɛˈrɛs /

noun

1. Adnan 1899–1961, Turkish political leader: premier 1950–60.

2. Ancient Maeander,.  Ancient Meander.  a river in western Asia Minor, flowing into the Aegean near Samos. 240 miles (385 km) long.

3. Ancient Scamander.  a river in northwestern Asia Minor, flowing across the Trojan plain into the Dardanelles. 60 miles (97 km) long.

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Menderes British  

/ ˌmɛndɛˈrɛs /

noun

1. Ancient name: Maeander.  a river in SW Turkey flowing southwest, then west to the Aegean. Length: about 386 km (240 miles)

2. Ancient name: Scamander.  a river in NW Turkey flowing west and northwest to the Dardanelles. Length: 104 km (65 miles)

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Example Sentences

Menderes Akbulut, general manager of Koral Travel, which mainly serves the British market, said many small hotels have already begun to close.

From Reuters • Sep. 3, 2021

Since the 1960 overthrow and hanging of Strongman Adnan Menderes, Turkish politics has basically consisted of a feud between army-backed Premier Ismet In�n� and the opposition Justice Party formed by Menderes' resurgent followers.

From Time Magazine Archive

Nonetheless, an investigation committee was named to prepare indictments of Menderes and other Democrats for these and other crimes.

From Time Magazine Archive

Yet last week, as he flew off to a Baghdad Pact meeting in Karachi, tough Premier Adnan Menderes had the look of a man well satisfied with things.

From Time Magazine Archive

In the first hours after the almost bloodless overthrow of former Premier Adnan Menderes, the task of putting the Turkish Republic back on the democratic track seemed as straightforward as taking a hilltop.

From Time Magazine Archive