Peninsula

peninsulanoun

Alternative meanings

peninsula; piece of land surrounded by water on most sides and connected to a larger landmass

Pronunciation

peh-nin-SOO-lah

Root and affixes

Geographic loanword from península/peninsula.

Variants or conjugations

peninsula; headland; land extending into the sea; peninsula area

Related words and expressions

sea; land; island; coast; continent; map; geography

Meaning and usage notes

Peninsula is the direct loanword. Tangway may also be used for peninsula, cape, or land projecting into water, depending on context.