Jütland

See also: Jutland and Jútland

German

Etymology

Related to Danish Jylland, English Jutland.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈjyːtlant/
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Proper noun

Jütland n (proper noun, strong, genitive Jütlands)

  1. Jutland (a cultural region and peninsula in northwestern Europe, consisting of the mainland part of Denmark and Schleswig-Holstein, which is part of Germany)

Usage notes

  • In contemporary contexts, Jütland is restricted to the Danish portion of the peninsula (whose geographical boundary is debatable). There is no such thing as “German Jutland” in German (and Danish) understanding. In historical contexts, however, the now German portion may be included.

Hypernyms

  • jütisch
  • jütländisch
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