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Dardanelles Definition & Meaning

dardanelles
noun
  1. the strait between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara that separates European Turkey from Asian Turkey
  2. the unsuccessful campaign in World War I (1915) by the English and French to open a passage for aid to Russia; defeated by the Turks

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What does dardanelles mean?
the strait between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara that separates European Turkey from Asian Turkey the unsuccessful campaign in World War I (1915) by the English and French to open a passage for aid to Russia; defeated by the Turks
What part of speech is dardanelles?
Dardanelles is a noun.
How many definitions does dardanelles have?
Dardanelles has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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