Synonyms for dardanelles

Noun

1. Dardanelles, Hellespont, strait, sound

usage: the strait between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara that separates European Turkey from Asian Turkey

2. Dardanelles, Dardanelles campaign, campaign, military campaign

usage: the unsuccessful campaign in World War I (1915) by the English and French to open a passage for aid to Russia; defeated by the Turks