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