peninsula
noun
pen·in·su·la
pə-ˈnin(t)-s(ə-)lə 
-shə-lə
-shə-lə
: 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
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And while many of Greece’s most iconic destinations are on the mainland and peninsula, like Athens, millions of visitors flock to the country for its staggeringly beautiful islands.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025
By Sunday, the flames had consumed over 28,000 acres across the Baja California peninsula.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Trump is also likely to demand that Seoul foot more of the bill for housing American troops on the peninsula, stress-testing the U.S.-South Korean alliance at a time when North Korea is strengthening its military ties with Russia.
—John Delury, Foreign Affairs, 27 Jan. 2025
The peninsula’s old textile factories and artist communities became luxury lofts and mixed-use buildings with green spaces.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025
By Sunday, the flames had consumed over 28,000 acres across the Baja California peninsula.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Trump is also likely to demand that Seoul foot more of the bill for housing American troops on the peninsula, stress-testing the U.S.-South Korean alliance at a time when North Korea is strengthening its military ties with Russia.
—John Delury, Foreign Affairs, 27 Jan. 2025
The peninsula’s old textile factories and artist communities became luxury lofts and mixed-use buildings with green spaces.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 24 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for peninsula
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“Peninsula.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peninsula. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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peninsula
noun
pen·in·su·la
pə-ˈnin(t)-s(ə-)lə
-ˈnin-chə-lə
-ˈnin-chə-lə
: a piece of land nearly surrounded by water or sticking out into the water
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