Jutland

[ juht-luhnd ]

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).

Jutland

/ ˈdʒʌtlənd /

noun

1. 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 Danish nameJylland

Other Words From

• Jutland·er noun
• Jutland·ish adjective
• post-Jutland adjective

Example Sentences

The presence of wisdom teeth suggest the Tollund Man was at least 20 years old when he died in Denmark’s Bjældskovdal bog in Jutland, but researchers think he was actually between 30 and 40.

From National Geographic

Kahlen soon reaches Jutland alone on horseback, and the story begins to take flight, as does the camera.

From New York Times

That appears to have changed dramatically in 1362, with an immense flood known as “The Great Drowning” on the west coast of Jutland.

From National Geographic

The gale-force winds are expected to hit hardest in the eastern part of Denmark’s Jutland peninsula and the Danish islands in the Baltic Sea.

From Seattle Times

A number of flights to and from Copenhagen airport were cancelled or delayed and train services in Jutland in western Denmark were badly affected.

From BBC