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Gallipoli
guh-LIH-puh-lee
Gallipoli (name) means a peninsula in Turkey where a major, costly Allied campaign was fought during World War I. Example: “The Gallipoli campaign of 1915-1916 remains a defining event in Australian and New Zealand history.”
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A peninsula in Turkey where a major, costly Allied campaign was fought during World War I.
"The Gallipoli campaign of 1915-1916 remains a defining event in Australian and New Zealand history."
How to use Gallipoli
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost often refers to the WWI battle site on the Turkish peninsula.
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Etymology
From Italian Gallipoli, from Turkish Gelibolu, ultimately from Greek words meaning roughly "beautiful city."
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What does “Gallipoli” mean?
The word “Gallipoli” means a peninsula in Turkey where a major, costly Allied campaign was fought during World War I. In plain terms, most often refers to the WWI battle site on the Turkish peninsula.
How do you pronounce “Gallipoli”?
“Gallipoli” is pronounced guh-LIH-puh-lee (/ɡəˈlɪpəli/ in IPA).
How do you use “Gallipoli” in a sentence?
Here is “Gallipoli” used in a sentence: “The Gallipoli campaign of 1915-1916 remains a defining event in Australian and New Zealand history.”
What part of speech is “Gallipoli”?
“Gallipoli” is a name.
Where does the word “Gallipoli” come from?
The word “Gallipoli” comes from Italian. From Italian Gallipoli, from Turkish Gelibolu, ultimately from Greek words meaning roughly "beautiful city.".
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