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Hellespont

Hellespont Meaning & Definition
Hellespont Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Hellespont?

[n] the strait between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara that separates European from Asian Turkey

Synonyms | Synonyms for Hellespont: Dardanelles

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See Also | Republic of Turkey | sound | strait | Turkey

Hellespont In Webster's Dictionary

\Hel"les*pont\, n. [L. Hellespontus, Gr. ?; ? the mythological Helle, daughter of Athamas + ? sea.] A narrow strait between Europe and Asia, now called the {Daradanelles}. It connects the [AE]gean Sea and the sea of Marmora.

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