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Bos•po•rus
Pronunciation: (bos'pur-us), [key]—
n.
a strait connecting the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara. 18 mi. (29 km) long.
Also,Bos•pho•rusPronunciation: (bos'fur-us). [key]Cf.
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