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Menderes
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men-de-
res
]
Men·de·res
/
ˌmɛn
dɛˈrɛs
/
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men-de-
res
]
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noun
1.
Ad·nan
/
ˈɑd
nɑn
/
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[
ahd
-nahn
]
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,
1899–1961,
Turkish political leader: premier 1950–60.
2.
Ancient,
Maeander
,
Meander.
a river in W Asia Minor, flowing into the Aegean near Samos. 240 miles (385 km) long.
3.
Ancient,
Scamander.
a river in NW Asia Minor, flowing across the Trojan plain into the Dardanelles. 60 miles (97 km) long.
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Menderes
(ˌmɛndɛˈrɛs)
—
n
1.
Ancient name:
Maeander
a river in SW Turkey flowing southwest, then west to the Aegean. Length: about 386 km (240 miles)
2.
Ancient name:
Scamander
a river in NW Turkey flowing west and northwest to the Dardanelles. Length: 104 km (65 miles)
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