peninsula
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /pəˈnɪnsələ/ · UK /pəˈnɪnsjʊlə/
peninsula means: A piece of land with water on most sides, joined to a larger area of land.
noun
LAND IN WATERB2
A piece of land with water on most sides, joined to a larger area of land.
- The town is on a peninsula.
- We drove to the tip of the peninsula.
- These two peninsulas have beautiful sandy beaches.
Questions about peninsula
What does peninsula mean?
A piece of land with water on most sides, joined to a larger area of land.
What is peninsula in other languages?
Türkçe: yarımada · Español: península · Français: péninsule · Deutsch: Halbinsel · Italiano: penisola · 日本語: 半島
How do you pronounce peninsula?
In American English /pəˈnɪnsələ/; in British English /pəˈnɪnsjʊlə/.
How do you use peninsula in a sentence?
The town is on a peninsula. We drove to the tip of the peninsula.
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