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bosporus

/ˈbɒs.pə.rəs/

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noun

/ˈbɒs.pə.rəs/B1formal
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее конкретный пролив, соединяющий Средиземное море с Чёрным морем, разделяющий европейскую и азиатскую части Турции и служащий важным судоходным маршрутом.

A proper noun referring to a specific strait that connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Black Sea, separating the European and Asian parts of Turkey, and serving as a vital shipping route.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Geographic straitB2formal

    A narrow, natural waterway that connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Black Sea, dividing the European and Asian parts of Turkey. It serves as a crucial maritime passage for international shipping.

    ruБосфор

    • The Bosporus is one of the world's busiest shipping lanes.
    • Istanbul is uniquely situated on both sides of the Bosporus.
    • The bridge across the Bosporus connects Europe and Asia.
Forms
  • bosporuses plural form
  • bosporuses' possessive plural form
  • bosporus's possessive singular form