Jutland

American  

[juht-luhnd] / ˈdʒʌt lənd /

noun

1. a peninsula comprising the continental portion of Denmark: naval battle between the British and German fleets was fought west of this peninsula 1916. 11,441 sq. mi. (29,630 sq. km).

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Jutland British  

/ ˈdʒʌtlənd /

noun

1. Danish name: Jylland.  a peninsula of N Europe: forms the continental portion of Denmark and geographically includes the N part of the German province of Schleswig-Holstein, while politically it includes only the mainland of Denmark and the islands north of Limfjorden; a major but inconclusive naval battle was fought off its NW coast in 1916 between the British and German fleets

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• post-Jutland
  adjective
• Jutlander
  noun
• Jutlandish
  adjective

Example Sentences

In Denmark, Fire Point, a maker of Ukrainian missiles and drones, is establishing a facility in the southern Jutland region to produce rocket fuel, according to the Danish government.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

"For now, calm prevails in North Jutland, but we are taking the weather forecast very seriously," police wrote in a statement.

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

Copenhagen airport, followed by several Danish airports and military sites on the Jutland peninsula, faced drone disruption last week.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2025

But since the Jutland dwellers left no writing behind, it’s unclear what actually drove their religious rituals.

From National Geographic • Feb. 6, 2024

As you know, he ordered us out to fight the naval battle off Jutland.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, June 21st, 1916 by Various