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peninsula

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/pɨˈnĩsulɐ/pe·ni·su·la

Definition

1

A landmass almost entirely surrounded by water but connected to the mainland by an isthmus.

Usage examples

The Iberian Peninsula includes Portugal and Spain.
The Italian peninsula has a distinctive shape.

Common combinations

Iberian PeninsulaItalian peninsulaBalkan peninsula