Bosporus
a strait connecting the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara. 18 miles (29 km) long.
- Also Bos·pho·rus [bos-fer-uhs]. /ˈbɒs fər əs/.
Other words from Bosporus
- Bos·po·ran, Bos·po·ran·ic [bos-puh-ran-ik], /ˌbɒs pəˈræn ɪk/, Bos·po·ri·an [bo-spawr-ee-uhn, -spohr-], /bɒˈspɔr i ən, -ˈspoʊr-/, adjective
- Compare Dardanelles.
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How to use Bosporus in a sentence
The date is that of the "Bosporan era," and corresponds to the year 80-81 of the common era.
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British Dictionary definitions for Bosporus
Bosphorus (ˈbɒsfərəs)
/ (ˈbɒspərəs) /
the Bosporus a strait between European and Asian Turkey, linking the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara
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Cultural definitions for Bosporus
[ (bos-puh-ruhs) ]
Strait separating the European and Asian portions of Turkey. The Bosporus is a link between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea.
Notes for Bosporus
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