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