Peloponnese

geographical name

Pel·​o·​pon·​nese ˈpe-lə-pə-ˌnēz How to pronounce Peloponnese (audio)
-ˌnēs,
ˌpe-lə-pə-ˈnēz,
-ˈnēs
variants or Peloponnesus or Peloponnisos
peninsula between the Ionian Sea and the Aegean Sea forming the southern part of the mainland of Greece
Peloponnesian adjective or noun

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“Peloponnese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Peloponnese. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

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