- peninsularity
- pe·nin·su·lar·i·ty
English syllables. 2014.
peninsularity
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peninsularity — pə̇ˌnin(t)səˈlarəd.ē noun ( es) 1. : the state of being a peninsula 2. : adherence to local ideas and customs (as due to peninsular isolation) : provincialism … Useful english dictionary
peninsula — peninsular, adj. peninsularism, peninsularity /peuh nin seuh lar i tee, nins yeuh /, n. /peuh nin seuh leuh, nins yeuh leuh/, n. 1. an area of land almost completely surrounded by water except for an isthmus connecting it with the mainland. 2.… … Universalium
peninsula — /pəˈnɪnʃələ / (say puh ninshuhluh), /pəˈnɪnsjələ/ (say puh ninsyuhluh) noun a piece of land almost surrounded by water, especially one connected with the mainland by only a narrow neck or isthmus. {Latin paeninsula, from paene almost + insula… …
pen|in|su|lar|i|ty — «puh NIHN suh LAR uh tee, syuh », noun. 1. the state of being a peninsula. 2. Figurative. the character or habit of mind attributed to those living in a peninsula and having little contact with other people; narrowness of mind; provincialism:… … Useful english dictionary
