Definitions for dardanellesˌdɑr dnˈɛlz
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
Dar•da•nelles*ˌdɑr dnˈɛlz(n.)
the strait between European and Asian Turkey, connecting the Aegean Sea with the Sea of Marmara. 40 mi. (64 km) long; 1–5 mi. (1.6–8 km) wide.
Category: Geography (places)
Ref: Ancient, Hellespont.
* (used with a pl. v.).
Princeton's WordNet
Dardanelles, Canakkale Bogazi, Hellespont(noun)
the strait between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara that separates European Turkey from Asian Turkey
Dardanelles, Dardanelles campaign(noun)
the unsuccessful campaign in World War I (1915) by the English and French to open a passage for aid to Russia; defeated by the Turks
Wiktionary
Dardanelles(ProperNoun)
The strait connecting the Sea of Marmara with the Aegean Sea to the west.
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Dardanelles
a strait extending between the Archipelago and the Sea of Marmora, anciently called the Hellespont, 40 m. long, from 1 to 4 broad; commanded by Turkey, both sides of the strait being strongly fortified.
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