Menderes

[men-de-res]

noun

Ad·nan

[ahd-nahn] /ˈɑd nɑn/, 1899–1961, Turkish political leader: premier 1950–60.

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

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

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British Dictionary definitions for menderes

Menderes

noun

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

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

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