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English noun: Dardanelles

1. Dardanelles (location) the strait between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara that separates European Turkey from Asian Turkey


SynonymsCanakkale Bogazi, Hellespont


Instance hypernymsound, strait


Part meronymRepublic of Turkey, Turkey

2. Dardanelles (act) 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


SynonymsDardanelles campaign


Instance hypernymcampaign, military campaign


Part meronymFirst World War, Great War, War to End War, World War 1, World War I


Domain regionRepublic of Turkey, Turkey









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