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Golden Horn

American  

noun

  1. an inlet of the Bosporus, in European Turkey: forms the inner part of Istanbul.


Golden Horn British  

noun

  1. Turkish name: Haliç.  an inlet of the Bosporus in NW Turkey, forming the harbour of Istanbul

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Dettori took 15 attempts to win his first Derby, on Authorized in 2007, before he also triumphed on Golden Horn in 2015.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2023

Dettori won the Epsom Derby with Authorized in 2007 and Golden Horn in 2015.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 17, 2022

Bartholomew, who recently recovered from COVID-19 and underwent heart surgery in November, threw a wooden cross into the Golden Horn, before 10 men jumped into the waterway to retrieve it.

From Washington Times • Jan. 6, 2022

Escape by sea was blocked by a heavy barrier chain stretched across the estuary known as the Golden Horn.

From Washington Post • Sep. 21, 2021

We were marched down the streets of Stamboul, with our men, across the bridge over the Golden Horn, and up the steep street that leads to the top of Pera.

From A Prisoner in Turkey by Still, John

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