Definitions for peninsula
pəˈnɪn sə lə, -ˈnɪns yə ləpenin·su·la

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 4 votes

1. peninsulanoun

   a large mass of land projecting into a body of water

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 4 votes

1. peninsulanoun

   A piece of land projecting into water from a larger land mass.

2. Etymology: From paeninsula, from paene, and insula.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. PENINSULAnoun

   A piece of land almost surrounded by the sea, but joined by a narrow neck to the main.

   Etymology: Lat. pene insula; peninsule, Fr.

   Aside of Milbrook lieth the peninsula of Inswork, on whose neckland standeth an ancient house. Carew.

WikipediaRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Peninsula

   A peninsula (from Latin paeninsula; from paene 'almost', and insula 'island') is a landform that extends from a mainland and is surrounded by water on most, but not all of its borders. A peninsula is also sometimes defined as a piece of land bordered by water on three of its sides. Peninsulas exist on all continents. The size of a peninsula can range from tiny to very large. The largest peninsula in the world is the Arabian Peninsula. Peninsulas form due to a variety of causes.

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1. peninsula

   A peninsula is a piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides but is still connected to mainland. This geographical landform extends out into a body of water from a larger landmass.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Peninsulanoun

   a portion of land nearly surrounded by water, and connected with a larger body by a neck, or isthmus

2. Etymology: [L. peninsula or paeninsula; paene almost + insula an island. See Isle.]

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1. Peninsula

   A peninsula is a piece of land that is bordered by water on three sides but connected to mainland. The surrounding water is usually understood to belong to a single, contiguous body, but is not always explicitly defined as such. In many Germanic and Celtic languages and also in Baltic, Slavic, Hungarian, Chinese, Hebrew and Korean, peninsulas are called "half-islands". A peninsula can also be a headland, cape, island promontory, bill, point, or spit. Note that a point is generally considered a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water that is less prominent than a cape. In English, the plural of peninsula is peninsulas or, less commonly, peninsulae.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Peninsula

   pē-nin′sū-la, n. land so surrounded by water as to be almost an island.—adj. Penin′sular, pertaining to a peninsula: in the form of a peninsula: inhabiting a peninsula.—n. Peninsular′ity, state of being, or of inhabiting, a peninsula: narrow provincialism.—v.t. Penin′sulate, to form into a peninsula: to surround almost entirely with water.—Peninsular war, the war in Spain and Portugal, carried on by Great Britain against Napoleon's marshals (1804-1814).—The Peninsula, Spain and Portugal. [L.,—pæne, almost, insula, an island.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. peninsula

   A tract of land joined to a continent by a comparatively narrow neck termed an isthmus.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. peninsula

   Is a form of land

   There are many peninsula around the world.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on October 6, 2015  

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of peninsula in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of peninsula in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of peninsula in a Sentence

1. Vladimir Putin:

   I would like to confirm that we are categorically against the expansion of the club of nuclear states, including through the Korean Peninsula, we are against it and consider it counterproductive, damaging, dangerous.

2. Hua Chunying:

   At present, the situation on the Korean peninsula is very complex and sensitive. We hope the relevant country cautiously handles this issue, and we demand they do nothing to harm China's security interests.

3. China Daily:

   While no one should expect the summit to have ironed out all the differences and erased the deep-seated mistrust between the two long-time foes, it has ignited hopes that they will be finally able to put an end to their hostility and that the long-standing peninsula issues can finally be resolved. These hopes should not be extinguished.

4. Kim Dong Yon:

   Many of these activists can’t go to sleep at night because they are so worried that the pro-North Korea movements in the South may overtake what they have accomplished, park tried to deter the North, whereas Moon is fulfilling their conditions and compensations. The Kim regime has only one goal: Unify the Korean Peninsula in their communism way and become a nuclear power.

5. Jim Mattis:

   This decision was taken to create space for our diplomats to negotiate strongly and increasing the prospects for a peaceful solution on the peninsula, at the same time, we maintain a strong collaborative defensive stance to ensure our diplomats continue to negotiate from a position of unquestioned strength.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=peninsula
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Peninsula
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=peninsula
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peninsula
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peninsula
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=peninsula
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=peninsula
9. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=peninsula