🇬🇧🇪🇸 peninsula - península : English Lesson

Meaning of "peninsula" ("península"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A peninsula is a landform that is almost surrounded by water but still attached to a larger land area on one side. Peninsulas can vary in size and shape and are often known for their scenic coastlines and unique ecosystems. They are distinct from islands, which are completely surrounded by water.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

The pancake I cooked had a weird peninsula, so I just ate that part first.

Billy's map of the peninsula included a treasure marked with an "X."

I made a peninsula out of my mashed potatoes and filled the water around it with gravy.

Florida is a peninsula, which explains why there are so many beach pictures from there.

I built a sandcastle peninsula at the beach, but then my little brother turned it into an island.

On the small peninsula, a girl stood where waves lapped both sides. A thin path tied the peninsula to the mainland. She hugged a stone, watching a dog swim around the peninsula, barking. The peninsula's salt smell calmed her, and she smiled, walking back along the peninsula to her waiting father.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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