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ˌdɑr dnˈɛlzdar·d·anelles
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Princeton's WordNet
Dardanelles, Canakkale Bogazi, Hellespontnoun
the strait between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara that separates European Turkey from Asian Turkey
Dardanelles, Dardanelles campaignnoun
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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Dardanellesnoun
The strait connecting the Sea of Marmara with the Aegean Sea to the west.
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Dardanelles
The Dardanelles (; Turkish: Çanakkale Boğazı, lit. 'Strait of Çanakkale', Greek: Δαρδανέλλια, romanized: Dardanéllia), also known as the Strait of Gallipoli from the Gallipoli peninsula or from Classical Antiquity as the Hellespont (; Classical Greek: Ἑλλήσποντος, romanized: Hellēspontos, lit. 'Sea of Helle'), is a narrow, natural strait and internationally significant waterway in northwestern Turkey that forms part of the continental boundary between Asia and Europe and separates Asian Turkey from European Turkey. Together with the Bosporus, the Dardanelles forms the Turkish Straits. One of the world's narrowest straits used for international navigation, the Dardanelles connects the Sea of Marmara with the Aegean and Mediterranean seas while also allowing passage to the Black Sea by extension via the Bosporus. The Dardanelles is 61 kilometres (38 mi) long and 1.2 to 6 kilometres (0.75 to 3.73 mi) wide. It has an average depth of 55 metres (180 ft) with a maximum depth of 103 metres (338 ft) at its narrowest point abreast the city of Çanakkale. The first fixed crossing across the Dardanelles opened in 2022 with the completion of the 1915 Çanakkale Bridge. Most of the northern shores of the strait along the Gallipoli peninsula (Turkish: Gelibolu) are sparsely settled, while the southern shores along the Troad peninsula (Turkish: Biga) are inhabited by the city of Çanakkale's urban population of 110,000.
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dardanelles
The Dardanelles is a narrow strait located in northwest Turkey that connects the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara. It has significant historical and geopolitical importance because it forms part of the continental boundary between Europe and Asia, and it also controls the maritime passageway from the Mediterranean Sea to the Black Sea.
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Dardanelles
The Dardanelles, formerly known as Hellespont, is a narrow strait in northwestern Turkey connecting the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara. It is one of the Turkish Straits, along with its counterpart, the Bosphorus. It is located at approximately 40°13′N 26°26′E / 40.217°N 26.433°E. The strait is 61 kilometres long but only 1.2 to 6 kilometres wide, averaging 55 metres deep with a maximum depth of 103 metres. Water flows in both directions along the strait, from the Sea of Marmara to the Aegean via a surface current and in the opposite direction via an undercurrent. Like the Bosphorus, it separates Europe from the mainland of Asia. The strait is an international waterway, and together with the Bosphorus, the Dardanelles connects the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea. A suspension bridge project has been planned, connecting Saricay on the Asian side to Kilitbahir on the European side. At this point, the strait is narrowest.
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.
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
dardanelles
(anc. Hellespontus). A narrow strait between Europe and Asiatic Turkey, connecting the Sea of Marmora and the Ægean Sea. As it is the key to Constantinople, there are on both shores of this narrow channel numerous forts and batteries, there being 8 on the European and 7 on the Asiatic side. It was here the invading armies of Xerxes crossed on a bridge of boats to enter Europe. The passage of the strait was achieved by the British under Sir John Duckworth, February 9, 1807; but he repassed with great loss, March 2, two castles occupying the sites of the ancient Sestos and Abydos, hurling down stones of many tons weight upon the British. The allied English and French passed the Dardanelles at the sultan’s request, October, 1853.
Etymology and Origins
Dardanelles
After the city on the Asiatic side founded by Dardanus, the ancestor of Priam, the last king of Troy.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of dardanelles in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of dardanelles in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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- الدردنيلArabic
- dardanelyCzech
- DardanellenGerman
- dardanelojEsperanto
- dardanelosSpanish
- les dardanellesFrench
- dardanellesIrish
- डार्डेनेल्सHindi
- dardanellákHungarian
- dardanellaIndonesian
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- ಡಾರ್ಡನೆಲ್ಲೆಸ್Kannada
- 다르다넬스Korean
- dardanellesLatin
- DardanellenDutch
- dardanelePolish
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- dardaneleRomanian
- ДарданеллыRussian
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- ÇanakkaleTurkish
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