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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
- the Peninsulashort for the Iberian Peninsula
peninsula
2/ ɪˈɪԲʊə /
noun
- a narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake from the mainland
peninsula
/ ə-ĭ′ə-ə /
- 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
Derived Forms
- ˈԲܱ, adjective
Other yvlog Forms
- ·s· adjective
- ·s··ism ·····ٲ [p, uh, -nin-s, uh, -, lar, -i-tee, -nins-y, uh, -], noun
- trans·s· adjective
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of peninsula1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of peninsula1
Example Sentences
The last time the peninsula had a period of volcanic activity was 800 years ago - and the eruptions continued for decades.
"The issue is whether or not these algorithms are robust enough, secure enough, advanced enough to make decisions that don't escalate the delicate security situation on the Korean peninsula."
Parent Chermaine Laurie who owns a campsite says the school situation could lead to further depopulation for Ross of Mull peninsula in the south west of the island.
Over the decades, other entities also had eyes on the peninsula.
There are vast areas around Eureka, next to Humboldt Bay, where there are long, skinny peninsulas that could make an evacuation challenging.
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