dardanelles

• Nombre propio que designa un estrecho situado en el noroeste de Turquía, que conecta el mar Egeo con el mar de Mármara, de gran importancia estratégica como vía navegable y escenario de una importante campaña de la Primera Guerra Mundial.

A proper noun referring to a narrow strait in northwestern Turkey that connects the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara, historically significant as a strategic waterway and the site of a major World War I campaign.

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1. Geographic straitB2formal

   A narrow, natural waterway connecting the Aegean Sea with the Sea of Marmara, forming a boundary between the European and Asian parts of Turkey.

   Estrecho de los Dardanelos

   • The Dardanelles is a vital shipping route for many countries.
   • Ships must navigate carefully through the Dardanelles due to strong currents.
   • The Dardanelles separates the continents of Europe and Asia.

2. World War I campaignC1formal

   A military campaign in 1915 during World War I, where British and French forces attempted to capture the strait and open a supply route to Russia, but were ultimately defeated by the Ottoman Empire.

   Campaña de los Dardanelos

   • The Gallipoli Campaign, also known as the Dardanelles Campaign, was a major defeat for the Allies.
   • Many soldiers lost their lives during the Dardanelles campaign.
   • The Dardanelles campaign is remembered as a significant event in Turkish history.