peninsular

/pəˈnɪn.sə.ləɹ/

UK: /ˈpɛn.ɪn.sjʊ.lə(ɹ)/

PƏNꞮN · sə · ləɹ (3 syllables)

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Definition

Of, pertaining to, resembling, or connected with a peninsula or peninsulas.

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin paenīnsulāris. By surface analysis, peninsula + -ar. In the historical sense borrowed from Spanish peninsular.

Example Sentences

  • "The lakeside cottage was on a peninsular spit of land."
  • "Near-synonym: insular"
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