Crimean
adjective
Cri·me·an
krī-ˈmē-ən 
krə-
: of, relating to, or originating in Crimea, a peninsula in southeastern Europe extending into the Black Sea
Crimean
noun
plural Crimeans
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The Ukrainian military sank several Russian warships in the Black Sea and at their Crimean bases, crippling Moscow’s naval capability and forcing it to redeploy its fleet to Novorossiysk.
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“Crimean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Crimean. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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