DARDANELLES


Meaning of DARDANELLES in English

/dahr'dn elz"/ , n. ( used with a pl. v. )

the strait between European and Asian Turkey, connecting the Aegean Sea with the Sea of Marmara. 40 mi. (64 km) long; 1-5 mi. (1.6-8 km) wide. Ancient, Hellespont .

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .