Main Entry: Bos·po·rus

Pronunciation: \ˈbäs-p(ə-)rəs\

Variant(s): or Bos·pho·rus \-f(ə-)rəs\

Function: geographical name

strait about 18 miles (29 kilometers) long between Turkey in Europe & Turkey in Asia connecting Sea of Marmara & Black Sea

— Bos·po·ran \-pə-rən\ adjective