n.
Pronunciation: ' bäs-p( ə -)r ə s
Variant: or Bos · pho · rus \ -f( ə -)r ə s \
Function: geographical name
strait ab 18 mi (29 km ) long bet. Turkey in Europe & Turkey in Asia connecting Sea of Marmara & Black Sea
– Bos · po · ran \ -p ə -r ə n \ adjective