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    Péninsule (en. Peninsula)

    /penin.syl/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An area of land surrounded by water on three sides.
    The Iberian Peninsula is located in the southwest of Europe.
    La péninsule ibérique est située au sud-ouest de l'Europe.
    An extension of land into a body of water.
    We visited an isolated peninsula during our vacation.
    Nous avons visité une péninsule isolée pendant nos vacances.
    A land that juts out into the sea.
    Cape Martha Peninsula is famous for its landscapes.
    La péninsule de Cap Martha est célèbre pour ses paysages.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'paeninsula', meaning 'almost an island'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Iberian Peninsula
    The region including Spain and Portugal.
    péninsule ibérique
    Korean Peninsula
    The region including North Korea and South Korea.
    péninsule coréenne
    Sinai Peninsula
    An area in Egypt between the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea.
    péninsule de Sinai

    Related Words

    insular
    Relating to an island.
    insulaire
    continent
    A large expanse of land, typically surrounded by water.
    continent
    beach
    A sandy or gravelly area along a peninsula.
    plage

    Slang Meanings

    Used to describe an isolated place.
    This beach is like a peninsula, far from everything.
    Cette plage est comme une péninsule, loin de tout.
    Refers to a group of people who have 'retreated' together.
    They form a peninsula of solitude in this lively party.
    Ils forment une péninsule de solitude dans cette fête animée.