C1nounnature
US/pəˈnɪn.sə.lə/
UK/pəˈnɪn.sjə.lə/
a long piece of land that sticks out into the sea, almost surrounded by water
In context
Sơn Trà Peninsula in Đà Nẵng is home to the rare red-shanked douc.
The resort was built at the very tip of the peninsula.
Rising seas could cut the narrow peninsula off from the mainland.
Words that go with peninsula
adjective + noun
- Korean PeninsulaTensions on the Korean Peninsula affect the whole region.
- narrow peninsulaThe town sits on a narrow peninsula between two bays.
- rocky peninsulaMonkeys live in the forest on the rocky peninsula.
noun + preposition
- tip of the peninsulaA lighthouse stands at the tip of the peninsula.
- peninsula ofThe peninsula of Florida has warm weather all year.