Peninsula
Peninsula
A Peninsula (pronunciation: /pəˈnɪnsjʊlə/) is a landform surrounded by water on the majority of its border while being connected to a mainland from which it extends. The term derives from the Latin paeninsula, from paene ("almost") and insula ("island").
Etymology
The term Peninsula is derived from the Latin words paene which means "almost", and insula which means "island". This is due to the geographical structure of a peninsula, which is almost an island, but is connected to the mainland.
Related Terms
- Isthmus: A narrow strip of land, bordered on two sides by water, and connects two larger land masses.
- Cape: A pointed piece of land that sticks out into a sea, ocean, lake, or river.
- Island: A piece of land that is surrounded by water.
- Mainland: The principal land of a country or continent, as distinguished from the islands around it.
- Coast: The part of the land near the sea; the edge of the land.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Peninsula
- Wikipedia's article - Peninsula
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