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/
Korean meaning: 삼면이 바다로 둘러싸이고 한 면이 육지와 연결된 반도
Korean pronunciation: 피-닌-셜-러 (강세: 닌)
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
Land surrounded by water on three sides
On this peninsula, spatula meets formula!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어에서 온 단어로, '거의'를 뜻하는 'paene'과 '섬'을 뜻하는 'insula'가 합쳐져서 '거의 섬 같은 땅'이라는 의미가 되었습니다. 완전한 섬은 아니지만 거의 섬처럼 보이는 땅을 설명하는 지리학 용어입니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝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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