/ Dictionary / Index D Dardanelles: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Dar•da•nelles Pronunciation: (där"dn-elz'), [key] — n. (used with a pl. v.) the strait between European and Asian Turkey, connecting the Aegean Sea with the Sea of Marmara. 40 mi. (64 km) long; 1–5 mi. (1.6–8 km) wide. Ancient, Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: dardanelles (Thesaurus) Dardan Dardanus Related Content Daily Word Quiz: penchant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language