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peninsula
[puh-nin-suh-luh, -nins-yuh-luh]
noun
an area of land almost completely surrounded by water except for an isthmus connecting it with the mainland.
the Peninsula,
Spain and Portugal together; Iberian Peninsula; Iberia.
a district in SE Virginia between the York and James rivers: Civil War battles.
Peninsula
1noun
short for the Iberian Peninsula
peninsula
2/ ɪˈɪԲʊə /
noun
a narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake from the mainland
peninsula
A piece of land that projects into a body of water and is connected with a larger landmass.
peninsula
A body of land enclosed on three sides by water, jutting out from a larger body of land.
Usage
Other 51Թ Forms
- peninsular adjective
- peninsularism noun
- peninsularity noun
- transpeninsular adjective
- ˈԲܱ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of peninsula1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of peninsula1
Example Sentences
For instance, Campbeltown whiskies can only come from a specific part of the Kintyre peninsula, while Islay whiskies must be from the island of the same name.
Mr Ryan, who lives on the Gower peninsula, said his mother was brought to a hearing on Wednesday "without any representation."
Crimea has been under occupation since Vladimir Putin annexed the peninsula in 2014, when Russia's war in Ukraine began.
This includes Crimea - Ukraine's southern peninsula annexed by Moscow in 2014.
This includes Crimea - Ukraine's southern peninsula annexed by Russia in 2014.
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