Peloponnesus

/ˈpɛləpəˌniz/
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Definitions of Peloponnesus
  1. noun
    the southern peninsula of Greece; dominated by Sparta until the 4th century BC
    synonyms: Peloponnese, Peloponnesian Peninsula
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    peninsula
    a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
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