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peninsula

/pəˈnɪn.sjə.lə/

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noun

/pəˈnɪn.sjə.lə/B2formal
  • ruКрупный участок суши, вдающийся в водное пространство, часто окружённый водой с трёх сторон.

A large mass of land that projects into a body of water, often surrounded by water on three sides.

  1. LandformB1formal

    A large piece of land that is mostly surrounded by water but connected to a larger landmass.

    ruПолуостров

    • The Italian peninsula extends into the Mediterranean Sea.
    • The Iberian peninsula is home to Spain and Portugal.
    • They traveled to the tip of the peninsula to see the lighthouse.

    Synonymscapeheadlandpointpromontory

Forms
  • peninsulas plural form
  • peninsulas' possessive plural form
  • peninsula's possessive singular form