Strait dividing the Asian and European parts of Turkey (9)

I believe the answer is:

bosphorus

(Other definitions for bosphorus that I've seen before include "Strait dividing Turkey" , "Strait separating parts of Turkey" , "Stretch of water" , "Strait straddled by Istanbul" , "Strait near Black Sea" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.