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peninsula::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | dry land, land, terra firma, ground, solid ground, earth |
| Derivation | peninsular |
Examples of peninsula
peninsula
Thursday's reported test comes amid heightened tensions on the Korean peninsula.
From the cnn.com
Peninsula student Charlie Menkins said he'd known Turgman since the sixth grade.
From the thenewstribune.com
Peninsula administrators are taking salary reductions of 1 percent to 5 percent.
From the thenewstribune.com
At the west end of the Pleasure Island peninsula are the remains of Fort Morgan.
From the al.com
The view changes in harmony with peninsula seasons, as does the interior design.
From the jsonline.com
He was born in Medina, in the Arabian peninsula in 799 A.D., and is buried here.
From the atwar.blogs.nytimes.com
With no manufacturing to speak of, fishing and farming keep the peninsula going.
From the economist.com
The peninsula is home to some of the most exclusive hotels and villas in Turkey.
From the metro.co.uk
The county of Cornwall is the south-western peninsula-tip of the United Kingdom.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- A large mass of land projecting into a body of water
- A peninsula (Latin: paeninsula from paene "almost" and insula "island") is a piece of land that is bordered by water on three sides but connected to mainland. The surrounding water is usually understood to be continuous, though not necessarily named as such. A peninsula can also be a headland, cape, island promontory, bill, point, or spit...
- Peninsula was an Otago electorate in the New Zealand Parliament from 1881 to 1893, based on the Otago Peninsula.
- The Peninsula is a 23-floor tower in the Business Bay in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Construction of the Peninsula is expected to be completed in 2008.
- The Peninsula is a daily English language newspaper published in Qatar.
- A piece of land that extends out into the ocean and is surrounded by water on three sides.
- Neck of land or cape that juts out from the land.
- Refers to New Brunswick's Kingston Peninsula, a rural stretch of land surrounded by the Saint John River on 2 sides, the Kennebecasis River on 1 side, and Kingston Creek on part of one side.
- A counter-height section of cabinetry that extends from the wall into the room, often at a 90 degree angle. Peninsulas may include a cooktop, sink, or snack bar, and help separate the kitchen space from other adjoining rooms without using a solid wall.
