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peninsula

Definition

  • noun: a piece of land that is almost entirely surrounded by water and is attached to a larger land area
  • noun: a portion of land nearly surrounded by water and connected with a larger body by an isthmus
  • synonyms: africa, antarctica, asia

Examples

  • They built their house on a narrow 'peninsula'.

  • the culture of 'peninsular' Spain

  • the Yucatan 'Peninsula'

Movie quotes

  • (..) Reports tonight... Look at the monitor OK Reports tonight from far down on the Arabian peninsula indicate that heavy fighting... Your jacket, Aaron What are you doing? Don't touch me Sit on it (..)
    1987 Broadcast News