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Dardanelles

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Noun

1. canakkale bogazi, dardanelles, hellespont

the strait between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara that separates European Turkey from Asian Turkey

2. 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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Dardanelles

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noun
the strait between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara, separating European from Asian Turkey
. Ancient name: Hellespont

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Dardanelles

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strait joining the Sea of Marmara and the Aegean Sea, between European & Asiatic Turkey: c. 40 mi (64 km) long; 1-4 mi (1.6-6.4 km) wide

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Dardanelles

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A strait connecting the Aegean Sea with the Sea of Marmara. An important shipping channel, it marks the conventional boundary between Asia and Europe.

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