Bosporus
geographical name
Bos·po·rus
ˈbä-sp(ə-)rəs 
variants
or Bosphorus
strait about 18 miles (29 kilometers) long between Turkey in Europe and Turkey in Asia connecting the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea
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“Bosporus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bosporus. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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