adnan menderes

Men·de·res

[men-de-res]
noun
1.
Ad·nan [ahd-nahn] , 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) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
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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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