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

In Denmark, the authorities in the far-north region of North Jutland warned people to brace themselves for heavy snow but said the situation was under control.

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

Police said the crash happened between the towns of Tinglev and Kliplev in southern Jutland, and that officers were at the site.

From BBC • Aug. 15, 2025

During the period, Jutland was well populated and home to villages and farms.

From National Geographic • Feb. 6, 2024

In the days of Rorik, king of Denmark, Gervendill was governor of Jutland, and was succeeded by his sons Horvendill and Feng.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 8 "Haller, Albrecht" to "Harmonium" by Various