Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,903,367,631 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

Bosporus
(redirected from Bosporus Straits)

    Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
Bos·po·rus  (bspr-s)
A narrow strait separating European and Asian Turkey and joining the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara. It has been an important trade route since ancient times.
Bosporus [ˈbɒspərəs], Bosphorus [ˈbɒsfərəs]
n
(Placename) the. a strait between European and Asian Turkey, linking the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Bosporus - a strait connecting the Mediterranean and the Black SeaBosporus - a strait connecting the Mediterranean and the Black Sea; separates the European and Asian parts of Turkey; an important shipping route
Republic of Turkey, Turkey - a Eurasian republic in Asia Minor and the Balkans; on the collapse of the Ottoman Empire in 1918, the Young Turks, led by Kemal Ataturk, established a republic in 1923
Translations
Bosp(h)orus
n the Bosporus → der Bosporus
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
3 Kyodo Japan is considering providing yen-denominated preferential loans to Turkey for construction of a subway line under the Bosporus Straits, government officials said Tuesday.
Japan to provide loans for subway under the Bosporus by Asian Economic News
As recently announced, Firecreek is the Operations partner of The Sahara Group multi national consortium which is also currently working with the Turkish government to develop an alternative to the dangerous and environmentally sensitive Bosporus Straits shipping route (Istanbul, Turkey).
EGPI Firecreek, Inc. Confirms Diplomatic Talks with Turkey in ... by Business Wire
Recently, the government awarded Toreador about 730,000 acres in the Thrace region between Bulgaria and the Bosporus Straits.
Toreador to Hold 2004 Annual Stockholders' Meeting; Company Granted ... by Business Wire
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.