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Peninsula

noun
/pəˈnɪn.sjə.lə/

Meaning

a piece of land that is almost completely surrounded by water but connected to the mainland

Example Sentences

The Korean Peninsula is located in East Asia.

Synonyms

cape, headland, promontory

Antonyms

island, mainland

Collocations

Korean Peninsula, Iberian Peninsula, jutting peninsula

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