peninsula

Meanings

• noun

  A narrow piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides.

  - "The city is located at the tip of a peninsula."
  - "The peninsula juts out into the sea."

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Pronunciation

1. /pəˈnɪn.sə.lə/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

byland , cape , chersonese , half-island , headland , ness

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Variants

List of all variants of peninsula that leads to same result
peninsula , peninsular , peninsulas , Alaska Peninsula , Antarctic Peninsula , Palmer Peninsula , Boothia Peninsula , Canaveral Peninsula , Cape York Peninsula , Chukchi Peninsula , Cotentin Peninsula , Delmarva Peninsula , Door Peninsula

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Etymology

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From Latin peninsula, meaning 'a narrow piece of land' or 'projecting land'.

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Trivia

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1. The Italian peninsula is the largest peninsula in Europe.

2. The Arabian peninsula is the largest peninsula in Asia.

3. The Yucatan peninsula in Mexico is famous for its Mayan ruins.

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Related Concepts

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1. isthmus: An isthmus is a narrow piece of land that connects two larger landmasses. Peninsulas and isthmuses are related concepts as both are landforms that connect larger landmasses to smaller bodies of water.

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Culture

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Peninsulas have played significant roles in history due to their strategic locations. For example, the Korean Peninsula has been the site of numerous conflicts. In literature, peninsulas have been used as settings in novels such as 'The Old Man and the Sea' by Ernest Hemingway.

How to Memorize "peninsula"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a map with a peninsula jutting out into the sea. Visualize the three sides of the peninsula being surrounded by water.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'peninsula' with the shape of a boot or a finger. Remember, a peninsula is a piece of land that sticks out into a body of water.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Peninsula: Pens In Land And Sea' to remember the definition.

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