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
Examples of peninsula in a Sentence
They built their house on a narrow peninsula.
the peninsula is constantly buffeted by storms
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Kyiv refuses to acknowledge Russian sovereignty over the peninsula, reportedly part of a draft peace plan from the U.S., though Trump denied this.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
The Russian attacks hit after Trump and Zelensky became involved in a new public spat, specifically over the future of Crimea, the Ukrainian peninsula illegally annexed by Russia in 2014.
—Todd Symons, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
In a Truth Social post, Trump criticized Zelenskyy for refusing to recognize the Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea, which Russia illegally annexed in 2014, as part of Russia.
—Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
Spring arrived late in the northern part of the peninsula and there wasn’t a significant change in the arrival of spring in the southern part of the peninsula.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
The Russian attacks hit after Trump and Zelensky became involved in a new public spat, specifically over the future of Crimea, the Ukrainian peninsula illegally annexed by Russia in 2014.
—Todd Symons, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
In a Truth Social post, Trump criticized Zelenskyy for refusing to recognize the Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea, which Russia illegally annexed in 2014, as part of Russia.
—Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
Spring arrived late in the northern part of the peninsula and there wasn’t a significant change in the arrival of spring in the southern part of the peninsula.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Peninsula.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peninsula. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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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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