a peninsula between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, disputed between Ukraine and Russia: a former autonomous republic of the Soviet Union (1921–54); part of the Ukrainian SSR from (1954–1991); an autonomous republic of independent Ukraine (1991–2014); annexation by Russia in 2014 not recognized internationally. Capital: Simferopol. Pop: 1 966 801 (2014 est)
Russian and Ukrainian name: Krym
Crimea in American English
(kraɪˈmiə; krəˈmiə)
1.
peninsula in SW Ukraine, extending into the Black Sea: c. 10,000 sq mi (25,900 sq km)
see also Krim
2.
autonomous republic of Ukraine, coextensive with this peninsula: cap. Simferopol