HyperDic: dardanelles

English > 2 senses of the word Dardanelles:
NOUNlocationDardanelles, Canakkale Bogazi, Hellespontthe strait between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara that separates European Turkey from Asian Turkey
actDardanelles, Dardanelles campaignthe unsuccessful campaign in World War I (1915) by the English and French to open a passage for aid to Russia
English > Dardanelles: 2 senses > noun 1, location
MeaningThe strait between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara that separates European Turkey from Asian Turkey.
SynonymsCanakkale Bogazi, Hellespont
Instance ofstrait, soundA narrow channel of the sea joining two larger / larger bodies of water
Part ofTurkey, Republic of TurkeyA Eurasian republic in Asia Minor and the Balkans
SpanishDardanelos, Helesponto
English > Dardanelles: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe unsuccessful campaign in World War I (1915) by the English and French to open a passage for aid to Russia; defeated by the Turks.
SynonymDardanelles campaign
Instance ofcampaign, military campaignSeveral related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints)
Part ofWorld War I, World War 1, Great War, First World War, War to End WarA war between the allies (Russia, France, British Empire, Italy, United States, Japan, Rumania, Serbia, Belgium, Greece, Portugal, Montenegro) and the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, Bulgaria) from 1914 to 1918
RegionTurkey, Republic of TurkeyA Eurasian republic in Asia Minor and the Balkans

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