Dardanelles
[ dahr-dn-elz ]
/ ˌdɑr dnˈɛlz /
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noun (used with a plural verb)
the strait between European and Asian Turkey, connecting the Aegean Sea with the Sea of Marmara. 40 miles (64 km) long; 1–5 miles (1.6–8 km) wide.
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Dardanelles
/ (ˌdɑːdəˈnɛlz) /
noun
the strait between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara, separating European from Asian TurkeyAncient name: Hellespont
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