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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Examples of peninsula in a Sentence
They built their house on a narrow peninsula.
the peninsula is constantly buffeted by storms
Origin and Etymology of peninsula
Latin paeninsula, from paene almost + insula island
First Known Use: circa 1552
Other Geology Terms
anthracite, boulder, cwm, erratic, igneous, intrusive, mesa, sedimentary, silt, swale
PENINSULA Defined for English Language Learners
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: a piece of land that is almost entirely surrounded by water and is attached to a larger land area
PENINSULA Defined for Kids
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: a piece of land extending out into a body of water
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