peninsula

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pen·in·su·la | \ pə-ˈnin(t)-s(ə-)lə

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

Recent Examples on the Web This peninsula has always been a popular vacation and retirement destination for New Englanders. — Candace Taylor, WSJ, "In These Housing Markets, Inventory Nearly Vanished During Covid," 13 May 2021 The peninsula is two land masses: drumlins (low hills formed by glacial retreat) that are joined by a narrow causeway called The Bar. — New York Times, "Escape From the City: 9 Winter Outings That Fight Cabin Fever," 18 Dec. 2020 The Florida peninsula is in line to get the worst weather from Eta, but what about Alabama? — Leigh Morgan, al, "Tropical Storm Eta: What should Alabama expect?," 11 Nov. 2020 Trot, which emerged in the early 20th century when the Korean peninsula was a Japanese colony, blends traditional Korean music with elements of the Japanese and Western popular songs of the era. — The Economist, "Hot for trot What’s bigger than K-pop?," 5 Nov. 2020 For decades, the peninsula was one of the fastest-warming parts of the globe. — Chelsea Harvey, Scientific American, "Antarctic Commission Rejects Proposed Marine Sanctuaries," 5 Nov. 2020 For decades, the peninsula was one of the fastest-warming parts of the globe. — Chelsea Harvey, Science | AAAS, "Once again, new Antarctic reserves fail to win backing," 2 Nov. 2020 Portions of the peninsula have been above and below sea level at least four times. — Chuck Lehmann, sun-sentinel.com, "Will Florida be submerged due to climate change? | Opinion," 2 Apr. 2021 It is located on a tiny island on the upper west side of the peninsula. — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Majestic spot in Antarctica named after pioneering UCSD polar explorer Helen Fricker," 4 Dec. 2020

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