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1. ((used with a pl. v.)) Dardanelles
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.
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1. (noun) Dardanelles, Canakkale Bogazi, Hellespont
the strait between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara that separates European Turkey from Asian Turkey
2. (noun) Dardanelles, Dardanelles campaign
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
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1. 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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