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Dardanelles

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Dar⋅da⋅nelles

  [dahr-dn-elz]
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–noun (used with a plural verb)
the strait between European and Asian Turkey, connecting the Aegean Sea with the Sea of Marmara. 40 mi. (64 km) long; 1–5 mi. (1.6–8 km) wide.
Ancient, Hellespont.
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Dar·da·nelles   (där'dn-ělz')   
A strait connecting the Aegean Sea with the Sea of Marmara. In ancient times it was the scene of the legendary exploits of Hero and Leander.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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