Balkan Peninsula

/ˌbɔlkən pəˌnɪns(ə)lə/
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Definitions of Balkan Peninsula
  1. noun
    a large peninsula in southeastern Europe containing the Balkan Mountain Range
    synonyms: Balkans
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    peninsula
    a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
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