peninsula
/ˈpɛn.ɪn.sjʊ.lə/
UK: /ˈpɛn.ɪn.sjʊ.lə/
PƐN · ɪn · sjʊ · lə (4 syllables)
English
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Definition
A piece of land projecting into water from a larger land mass.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin paenīnsula, from paene (“almost”), and īnsula (“island”).
Example Sentences
- "Man cancelling Lisa's inauguration as president: I sentence you to a lifetime of horror on Monster Island. Don't worry, it's just a name. [Lisa and others are chased by fire-breathing monsters] Lisa: He said it was just a name! Man being chased by monsters: What he meant is that Monster Island is actually a peninsula."
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