peninsula

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

|Updated on: 3 Aug 2018

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

Pottawatomie, Rock Island The journey to get to this lighthouse is a long one: a drive up the Door County peninsula and two ferry rides.

— chelsey lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "8 spectacular Lake Michigan lighthouses to visit in Wisconsin," 12 July 2018
This is a president who just came off a historic summit with Kim in Singapore trying to denuclearize the Korean peninsula.

— Fox News, "Kellyanne Conway on growing calls to abolish ICE," 30 June 2018
The bridge creates a second road connection to the Harbor Point peninsula, which had previously only been reachable via South Caroline Street.

— colin campbell, baltimoresun.com, "Officials celebrate partial opening of bridge between Harbor East, Harbor Point, after a year and a half delay," 2 July 2018
These diplomatic overtures, in turn, have succeeded in dispelling the confrontational atmosphere on the peninsula, to the relief of many South Koreans.

— The Economist, "South Korea’s ruling party wins a landslide victory in local elections," 14 June 2018
The stakes are high -- the U.S. seeks nothing less than the complete and verifiable denuclearization of the Korean peninsula, and Kim wants to see the sanctions on the North eased.

— CBS News, "North Korea summit: Kim Jong Un and Trump hold historic meeting -- live updates," 11 June 2018
Examples of that would be starting to talk about American troops on the Korean peninsula, or not taking account of Japan’s concerns about North Korea’s short-range ballistic missiles.

— geoffrey cain, The New Republic, "‘You Should Not Want a Deal Too Badly’," 11 June 2018
Vidal has recently been linked with a move back to the peninsula, with Napoli and AC Milan reported as possible destinations.

— SI.com, "Report: Bayern Munich Star Arturo Vidal Charged for Involvement in Berlin Nightclub Brawl," 24 May 2018
Sueyeun Juliette Lee’s timely Peace Light lantern and sculpture installation will explore relations on the Korean peninsula, along with a performance by choreographer Jungwoong Kim in Chinatown.

— dan deluca, Philly.com, "Asian Arts Initiative's 'Activist Songbook' inspired by racially motivated murder," 2 May 2018

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