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Chukchi Peninsula

American  

noun

  1. a peninsula in the NE Russian Federation, across the Bering Strait from Alaska.

Chukchi Peninsula British  

noun

  1. Also called: Chukot Peninsula.  a peninsula in the extreme NE of Russia, in NE Siberia: mainly tundra

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They were also wary about the towns ahead, on the eastern edge of the Chukchi Peninsula, where many Russian border guards were stationed.

From New York Times • Jan. 29, 2023

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