Bosporus

American  

[bos-per-uhs] / ˈbɒs pər əs /

Also Bosphorus

noun

1. a strait connecting the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara. 18 miles (29 km) long.

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Bosporus British  

/ ˈbɒspərəs, ˈbɒsfərəs /

noun

1. a strait between European and Asian Turkey, linking the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara

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Bosporus Cultural  

1. Strait separating the European and Asian portions of Turkey. The Bosporus is a link between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea.

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It is an important shipping route for Russia, whose northern routes are mostly blocked by ice in winter, and for other nations that border the Black Sea or use any of the many major rivers that flow into it.

Other Word Forms

• Bosporan adjective
• Bosporanic adjective
• Bosporian adjective

Example Sentences

The Bosporus, a major waterway in Turkey for commodities including Russian oil exported from the Black Sea, has been open for commercial traffic throughout most of the war in Ukraine.

From The Wall Street Journal

Together with the Bosporus Strait, it serves as a vital route for commercial shipping between Europe and Asia.

From BBC

Home to some 16 million people and straddling the Bosporus between Europe and Asia, Istanbul generates much of Turkey’s economic output.

From New York Times

On Saturday, authorities at the Bulgarian port of Varna did not confirm whether the Anna-Theresa will enter the port or will continue to the Bosporus Strait.

From Washington Times

On Saturday, authorities at the Bulgarian port of Varna did not confirm whether the bulk carrier will enter the port or continue to the Bosporus Strait.

From Seattle Times