peninsula — a piece of land that is almost entirely surrounded by water but connected to the mainland
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a piece of land that is almost entirely surrounded by water but connected to the mainland
Pronunciation (IPA): /pəˈnɪnsələ/
Example Sentences
- Florida is a famous peninsula where alligators sunbathe and tourists get sunburned.
- The lighthouse was built at the tip of the peninsula to guide ships safely to shore.
- My geography teacher said Italy looks like a boot-shaped peninsula trying to kick Sicily.
peninsula
NOUN[/pəˈnɪnsələ/]
a piece of land that is almost entirely surrounded by water but connected to the mainland
The city sat at the tip of the peninsula — surrounded by water on three sides, connected to the mainland by a single road.
A PEN drew a line IN the sea — almost an island, that is a peninsula. (PEN + IN + SUL(a/island) → A PEN drew a line reaching IN toward the sea — almost making an island (SULA) but not quite)
A singular peninsula — similar to an island, but never quite the same.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Peninsula derives from Latin, combining paene (almost) and insula (island). The term emerged as a geographical descriptor for a landmass that is almost completely surrounded by water but remains connected to a larger continent, forming a distinctive geographical feature.
Breakdown
paene- (almost) + -insula (island), literally meaning 'almost island'.
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📝Examples
“Florida is a famous peninsula where alligators sunbathe and tourists get sunburned.”
“The lighthouse was built at the tip of the peninsula to guide ships safely to shore.”
“My geography teacher said Italy looks like a boot-shaped peninsula trying to kick Sicily.”
“The small peninsula became a popular camping spot for weekend adventurers.”
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