peninsula

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

Updated on: 14 Apr 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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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

America and North Korea are now hopefully on the cusp of historic talks that could lead to peace on the peninsula.

— Fox News, "Carter Page: I feel guilty that I didn't fight back harder," 31 Mar. 2018
Earlier Thursday, Moon’s office released a statement praising China’s participation in discussions to help stabilize the situation on the peninsula.

— kanga kong, Bloomberg.com, "Two Koreas Set April 27 for Kim Jong Un's Historic Walk South," 29 Mar. 2018
But is there a real prospect of denuclearization on the peninsula?

— NBC News, "Kim Jong Un met China's President Xi. What does it mean for the Trump summit?," 28 Mar. 2018
South Korea simply wants a lower temperature on the peninsula.

— charlie campbell / beijing, Time, "Here's What a Kim Jong Un Visit to Beijing Would Mean for the U.S.," 27 Mar. 2018
Russia invaded Ukraine in 2014 and seized parts of Crimea, a southern peninsula, and eastern parts of the country.

— alex ward, Vox, "Trump thinks Russia will help solve the problems it created in the first place," 21 Mar. 2018
The independent channel, ATR, now broadcasts from Kiev and has been urging Crimean Tatars still living on the peninsula not to vote in Sunday's election.

— anton troianovski, chicagotribune.com, "Crimea's propaganda machine fans fear in closing days of Putin's campaign," 16 Mar. 2018
That broad wording could mean Pyongyang will insist the United States cease its annual military exercises with the South — or potentially leave the peninsula entirely, as North Korea has long sought.

— matt stiles, latimes.com, "North Korea offers to begin talks with U.S. to denuclearize, South Korea says," 6 Mar. 2018
The two sides agreed that the North and South would continue to work to improve ties and help ensure peace on the peninsula.

— motoko rich, New York Times, "Trump Opens Door, Just Slightly, to Talking With North Korea," 27 Feb. 2018

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