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peninsula

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /pəˈnɪnsələ/ · UK /pəˈnɪnsjʊlə/

peninsula means: A piece of land with water on most sides, joined to a larger area of land.

noun

LAND IN WATERB2

A piece of land with water on most sides, joined to a larger area of land.

  • The town is on a peninsula.
  • We drove to the tip of the peninsula.
  • These two peninsulas have beautiful sandy beaches.

Similar words: byland, cape, chersonese, half-island

Common phrases: narrow peninsula, on a peninsula, tip of the peninsula

Questions about peninsula

What does peninsula mean?

A piece of land with water on most sides, joined to a larger area of land.

What is peninsula in other languages?

Türkçe: yarımada · Español: península · Français: péninsule · Deutsch: Halbinsel · Italiano: penisola · 日本語: 半島

How do you pronounce peninsula?

In American English /pəˈnɪnsələ/; in British English /pəˈnɪnsjʊlə/.

How do you use peninsula in a sentence?

The town is on a peninsula. We drove to the tip of the peninsula.

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