Taimyr Peninsula

or Tai·mir Penin·sula

[ tahy-meer; Russian tahy-mir ]

/ taɪˈmɪər; Russian taɪˈmɪr /

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noun

a peninsula in the N Russian Federation in Asia, between the Kara and Laptev seas.

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tailspin, tailstock, tailwater, tail wheel, tailwind, Taimyr Peninsula, tain, Tainan, Taínaron, Taine, Taíno

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Originally it was a low-level insurgency mainly confined to the Sinai Peninsula .
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KIEV, Ukraine—He took the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea with just a few shots fired.
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As the Arabian Peninsula flourished, the area became the center of cultural development.
When Saudi Arabia Ruled the World|Emily Wilson|October 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Putin mentioned the word before, during the Crimea crises last spring before he annexed the strategic peninsula.
Putin Mocks the West, Puts His Own Prestige on the Line|Anna Nemtsova|August 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST

At present, Russia only has access to the strategic peninsula by sea or by air.
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If the "Y" Beach lot press their advantage they may cut off the enemy troops on the toe of the Peninsula.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton
An aeroplane had reported that the Goeben had come into the Narrows, presumably to fire over the Peninsula with her big guns.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton
The sailors had hoped they would be able to shield the Southern point of the Peninsula by interposing their ships but they can't.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton
As I write dead quiet reigns on the Peninsula, literally dead quiet.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton
Before leaving for France the Emperor had drawn up a cut and dried plan for the systematic conquest of the whole Peninsula.
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British Dictionary definitions for Taimyr Peninsula

Taimyr Peninsula

/ (Russian tajˈmir) /

noun

a large peninsula of N central Russia, between the Kara Sea and the Laptev SeaAlso called: Taymyr Peninsula

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