Peloponnese

geographical name Pel·o·pon·nese \ˈpe-lə-pə-ˌnēz, -ˌnēs, ˌpe-lə-pə-ˈ\

Definition of PELOPONNESE

peninsula forming S part of mainland of Greece

— Pel·o·pon·ne·sian \ˌpə-lə-pə-ˈnē-zhən, -shən\ adjective or noun

Pel·o·pon·nese or Pel·o·pon·ne·sus \ˌpe-lə-pə-ˈnē-səs\ or Pel·o·pon·ni·sos \ˌpe-lə-ˈpȯ-nē-ˌsȯs\

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