Dardanelles

[dahr-dn-elz] /ˌdɑr dnˈɛlz/
noun, (used with a plural verb)
1.
the strait between European and Asian Turkey, connecting the Aegean Sea with the Sea of Marmara. 40 miles (64 km) long; 1–5 miles (1.6–8 km) wide.
Ancient Hellespont.
British Dictionary definitions for Dardanelles

Dardanelles

/ˌdɑːdəˈnɛlz/
noun
1.
the strait between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara, separating European from Asian Turkey Ancient name Hellespont