Bosporus

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Bos·po·rus

geographical name \ˈbäs-p(ə-)rəs\

Definition of BOSPORUS

strait ab 18 miles (29 kilometers) long between Turkey in Europe & Turkey in Asia connecting Sea of Marmara & Black Sea
Bos·po·ran \-pə-rən\ adjective

Variants of BOSPORUS

Bos·po·rus or Bos·pho·rus \-f(ə-)rəs\

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