Menderes

[ men-de-res ]

noun

1. Ad·nan [ahd, -nahn], 1899–1961, Turkish political leader: premier 1950–60.
2. Ancient Mae·an·der,. a river in western Asia Minor, flowing into the Aegean near Samos. 240 miles (385 km) long.
3. Ancient Scamander. a river in northwestern Asia Minor, flowing across the Trojan plain into the Dardanelles. 60 miles (97 km) long.

Menderes

/ ˌmɛndɛˈrɛs /

noun

1. a river in SW Turkey flowing southwest, then west to the Aegean. Length: about 386 km (240 miles) Ancient nameMaeander
2. a river in NW Turkey flowing west and northwest to the Dardanelles. Length: 104 km (65 miles) Ancient nameScamander

Example Sentences

Menderes Akbulut, general manager of Koral Travel, which mainly serves the British market, said many small hotels have already begun to close.

From Reuters

Broadcaster NTV said Brunson would get on a private jet at Izmir’s Adnan Menderes airport and fly to the United States.

From Reuters

Following a coup in 1960, elected Prime Minister Adnan Menderes was hanged.

From Time

Erdogan, who’s long sought to create a “presidential system,” Monday visited the tombs of three former Turkish prime ministers, Turgut Ozal, Adnan Menderes and Necmettin Erbakan, all of whom favored a stronger presidency in Turkey.

From Los Angeles Times

Modern Turkey has a history of civil unrest and military coups, including one that resulted in the execution of the elected prime minister, Adnan Menderes, in 1960.

From Time