Crimea

[ krahy-mee-uh, kri- ]

/ kraɪˈmi ə, krɪ- /

noun

the, a peninsula in SE Ukraine, between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.

a former autonomous republic of the Soviet Union, now a region of Ukraine. About 10,000 sq. mi. (25,900 sq. km).

Russian Krim, Krym.

OTHER WORDS FROM Crimea

Cri·me·an, adjective

Words nearby Crimea

crikey, Crile, crim., crim. con., crime, Crimea, crime against humanity, crime against nature, Crimean, Crimean Astrophysical Observatory, Crime and Punishment

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Example sentences from the Web for Crimea

“It is not about Crimea, the West wants our skins hanging on the wall,” he said.
After His Disastrous Annual Press Conference, Putin Needs A Hug|Anna Nemtsova|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The brazen land grab of Crimea was planned while Putin was enjoying the limelight of the Sochi Winter Olympics.
Putin Is Lying on Ukraine—and the West Can’t Stop Him|Jamie Dettmer|November 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But the whole thing with Ukraine and grabbing Crimea has people worried.
How The Cold War Endgame Played Out In The Rubble Of The Berlin Wall|William O’Connor|November 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“I deeply respect anybody who would have the courage to make the vote he made on Crimea,” McFaul said.
The Bolshevik Who Thinks ‘The Nation’ Is Too Left Wing|Eli Lake|October 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST

None of that has convinced President Vladimir Putin to reverse course in Ukraine or consider giving up Crimea.
U.S. and Russia Can’t Agree on Whether They Agreed to Coordinate on ISIS|Josh Rogin|October 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In a suffering and weary voice he was saying something to Tikhon, speaking of the Crimea and its warm nights and of the Empress.
War and Peace|Leo Tolstoy
The answer of the empress was precisely what she might have addressed to the envoy of Poland or the Crimea.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 56, Number 348|Various
Miss Nightingale had been painfully impressed in the Crimea by the importance of this reform.
The Life of Florence Nightingale vol. 1 of 2|Edward Tyas Cook
Their condition was not exactly comfortable, but they suffered far less than the bulk of their comrades in the Crimea.
The Thin Red Line; and Blue Blood|Arthur Griffiths
Iphigeneia was indeed sacrificed, but Artemis spirited her away to the country now called Crimea, there to serve as her priestess.
Authors of Greece|T. W. Lumb

British Dictionary definitions for Crimea

Crimea

/ (kraɪˈmɪə) /

noun

a peninsula and autonomous region in Ukraine between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov: a former autonomous republic of the Soviet Union (1921–45), part of the Ukrainian SSR from 1945 until 1991Russian name: Krym

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Cultural definitions for Crimea

Crimea

[ (kreye-mee-uh, kruh-mee-uh) ]

Peninsula in the extreme southern Ukraine, bordered by the Black Sea to the east, south, and west.

notes for Crimea

As a former part of the Russian empire, Crimea was one of the strongholds of opposition to the Soviet government after the Russian Revolution.

notes for Crimea

It was occupied by German troops from 1941 to 1945.

notes for Crimea

The Crimean War of the 1850s, fought between Russian forces and the allied armies of Britain, France, Turkey, and Sardinia, was the scene of the battle described in “The Charge of the Light Brigade.”

单词	crimea
释义	Crimea [ krahy-mee-uh, kri- ] / kraɪˈmi ə, krɪ- / noun the, a peninsula in SE Ukraine, between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. a former autonomous republic of the Soviet Union, now a region of Ukraine. About 10,000 sq. mi. (25,900 sq. km). Russian Krim, Krym. OTHER WORDS FROM Crimea Cri·me·an, adjective Words nearby Crimea crikey, Crile, crim., crim. con., crime, Crimea, crime against humanity, crime against nature, Crimean, Crimean Astrophysical Observatory, Crime and Punishment Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Crimea “It is not about Crimea, the West wants our skins hanging on the wall,” he said. After His Disastrous Annual Press Conference, Putin Needs A Hug\|Anna Nemtsova\|December 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The brazen land grab of Crimea was planned while Putin was enjoying the limelight of the Sochi Winter Olympics. Putin Is Lying on Ukraine—and the West Can’t Stop Him\|Jamie Dettmer\|November 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But the whole thing with Ukraine and grabbing Crimea has people worried. How The Cold War Endgame Played Out In The Rubble Of The Berlin Wall\|William O’Connor\|November 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “I deeply respect anybody who would have the courage to make the vote he made on Crimea,” McFaul said. The Bolshevik Who Thinks ‘The Nation’ Is Too Left Wing\|Eli Lake\|October 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST None of that has convinced President Vladimir Putin to reverse course in Ukraine or consider giving up Crimea. U.S. and Russia Can’t Agree on Whether They Agreed to Coordinate on ISIS\|Josh Rogin\|October 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In a suffering and weary voice he was saying something to Tikhon, speaking of the Crimea and its warm nights and of the Empress. War and Peace\|Leo Tolstoy The answer of the empress was precisely what she might have addressed to the envoy of Poland or the Crimea. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 56, Number 348\|Various Miss Nightingale had been painfully impressed in the Crimea by the importance of this reform. The Life of Florence Nightingale vol. 1 of 2\|Edward Tyas Cook Their condition was not exactly comfortable, but they suffered far less than the bulk of their comrades in the Crimea. The Thin Red Line; and Blue Blood\|Arthur Griffiths Iphigeneia was indeed sacrificed, but Artemis spirited her away to the country now called Crimea, there to serve as her priestess. Authors of Greece\|T. W. Lumb British Dictionary definitions for Crimea Crimea / (kraɪˈmɪə) / noun a peninsula and autonomous region in Ukraine between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov: a former autonomous republic of the Soviet Union (1921–45), part of the Ukrainian SSR from 1945 until 1991Russian name: Krym Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Crimea Crimea [ (kreye-mee-uh, kruh-mee-uh) ] Peninsula in the extreme southern Ukraine, bordered by the Black Sea to the east, south, and west. notes for Crimea As a former part of the Russian empire, Crimea was one of the strongholds of opposition to the Soviet government after the Russian Revolution. notes for Crimea It was occupied by German troops from 1941 to 1945. notes for Crimea The Crimean War of the 1850s, fought between Russian forces and the allied armies of Britain, France, Turkey, and Sardinia, was the scene of the battle described in “The Charge of the Light Brigade.” The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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