 dardanelles |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (nautical,geography) the strait between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara that separates European from Asian Turkey | |
| Synonyms: | Hellespont | |
| Related terms: | channel strait Turkey | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (military) 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 | |
| Synonyms: | Dardanelles_campaign | |
| Related terms: | campaign World_War_I Turkey | |
| Similar spelling: |
dardanus dardanian |
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