noun

peninsula

peninsula

Florida is a large peninsula in the United States.

Florida is a large peninsula in the United States.

They live on a small peninsula jutting into the lake.

They live on a small peninsula jutting into the lake.

((countable noun)) peninsula Florida is a large peninsula.

Synonyms: cape, headland, promontory

From Latin 'paene' meaning 'almost' and 'insula' meaning 'island'. Literally 'almost an island'.

Remember its origin: 'paene' (almost) + 'insula' (island). It's a piece of land that is almost an island.

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