peninsula
noun
pen·in·su·la
pə-ˈnin(t)-s(ə-)lə 
-shə-lə
-shə-lə
: a portion of land nearly surrounded by water and connected with a larger body by an isthmus
also
: a piece of land jutting out into the water whether with or without a well-defined isthmus
the Italian peninsula
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They built their house on a narrow peninsula.
the peninsula is constantly buffeted by storms
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The Post said the power vacuum could compromise Seoul's ability to respond to possible changes in trade policy given President-elect Donald Trump's threats to seek higher tariffs and suggestion that South Korea should pay high amounts for the 30,000 American troops on the peninsula.
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Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Healing from the inside-out at Euphoria Retreat, Greece Hidden away in Greece’s olive-rich Peloponnese peninsula, Euphoria Retreat has recently launched 360-degree Euphoria Methodos Advanced Medical Programs.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
As British forces and their allies crowded Gadsden’s Wharf on the city’s eastern peninsula, thousands of people enslaved by retreating Loyalists scrambled for space aboard a fleet of 130 ships.
—Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
North Country National Scenic Trail spans eight states, including more than 1,100 miles in Michigan through urban and rural areas in the upper and lower peninsulas.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
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Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Healing from the inside-out at Euphoria Retreat, Greece Hidden away in Greece’s olive-rich Peloponnese peninsula, Euphoria Retreat has recently launched 360-degree Euphoria Methodos Advanced Medical Programs.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
As British forces and their allies crowded Gadsden’s Wharf on the city’s eastern peninsula, thousands of people enslaved by retreating Loyalists scrambled for space aboard a fleet of 130 ships.
—Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
North Country National Scenic Trail spans eight states, including more than 1,100 miles in Michigan through urban and rural areas in the upper and lower peninsulas.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Peninsula.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peninsula. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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peninsula
noun
pen·in·su·la
pə-ˈnin(t)-s(ə-)lə
-ˈnin-chə-lə
-ˈnin-chə-lə
: a piece of land nearly surrounded by water or sticking out into the water
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