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noun pen·in·su·la \ pə-ˈnin(t)-s(ə-)lə , -shə-lə \

Definition of peninsula

:a portion of land nearly surrounded by water and connected with a larger body by an isthmus; also :a piece of land jutting out into the water whether with or without a well-defined isthmus

the Italian peninsula

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peninsular

play \pə-ˈnin(t)-s(ə-)lər, -shə-lər\ adjective

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Examples of peninsula in a Sentence

They built their house on a narrow peninsula.
the peninsula is constantly buffeted by storms

Recent Examples of peninsula from the Web

SALALAH, Oman (AP) — On the eastern edge of the Arabian peninsula, a region disappears under sky-wide blankets of fog as the desert blooms green.

— samuel mcneil, The Seattle Times, "Oman’s foggy cool monsoon season and festival draws tourists," 24 Aug. 2017
The Mexican government issued a hurricane watch for part of its eastern peninsula as Tropical Storm Franklin intensified over the Caribbean Sea.

— robert newhouse, Teen Vogue, ""Excessive Corrosion" Revealed to Be the Cause of July Ohio State Fair Malfunction," 7 Aug. 2017
The one the Sudanese man was allegedly trafficking, known as Captagon, is the Arabian peninsula’s most popular narcotic.

— The Economist, "Captured by CaptagonA new drug of choice in the Gulf," 18 July 2017
The peninsula-nation can also look to its national carrier to fly in goods.

— Bloomberg.com, "Tiny Qatar Is Living Large Despite Monthlong Arab Siege," 12 July 2017
Golf-ball-sized hail pelted Cochrane, in northwest Wisconsin, and trees were toppled near Bagley, in Michigan's upper peninsula.

— tom skilling, chicagotribune.com, "Brief cooldown before heat returns next week," 6 July 2017
Mr. Moon said the need for dialogue with the North was stronger than ever, given a dangerous escalation of tensions on the peninsula in recent weeks.

— choe sang-hun, New York Times, "South Korea Seeks Reunions for Families Split by Korean War," 6 July 2017
In a stark warning, top U.S. and South Korean commanders said the North risked tipping the peninsula toward war.

— emily rauhala, chicagotribune.com, "North Korea taunts Trump over missile test as U.S. and South Korea conduct military exercises," 5 July 2017
Such a show of deeds was enacted yesterday, as South Korea and the U.S. fired a barrage of missiles off the Korean peninsula.

— vanityfair.com, "Trump Is About to Face the First Great Test of His Presidency," 5 July 2017

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