Menderes

[ men-de-res ]

noun
  1. Ad·nan [ahd-nahn], /ˈɑd nɑn/, 1899–1961, Turkish political leader: premier 1950–60.

  2. Ancient Mae·an·der, Me·an·der [mee-an-der] /miˈæn dər/ . a river in western Asia Minor, flowing into the Aegean near Samos. 240 miles (385 km) long.

  1. Ancient Scamander. a river in northwestern Asia Minor, flowing across the Trojan plain into the Dardanelles. 60 miles (97 km) long.

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Menderes

/ (ˌmɛndɛˈrɛs) /


noun
  1. a river in SW Turkey flowing southwest, then west to the Aegean. Length: about 386 km (240 miles): Ancient name: Maeander

  2. a river in NW Turkey flowing west and northwest to the Dardanelles. Length: 104 km (65 miles): Ancient name: Scamander

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