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PRONUNCIATION OF THE PENINSULA

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THE PENINSULA

the Palaeozoic
the Palatinate
the Pamirs
the Paralympics
the paranormal
the Parcae
the park
the past
the Peloponnese
the pen
the Pennsylvania Dutch
the Pennsylvanian
the penny dropped
the people
the Perigordian
the Permian
the Peter Principle
the Phanerozoic
the pictures
the Pilgrim Fathers

WORDS THAT END LIKE THE PENINSULA

Alaska Peninsula
Antarctic Peninsula
Avalon Peninsula
Balkan Peninsula
Cape Peninsula
Delmarva Peninsula
Eyre Peninsula
Iberian Peninsula
insula
Kola Peninsula
Kowloon Peninsula
Lizard Peninsula
Lleyn Peninsula
Malay Peninsula
Olympic Peninsula
peninsula
Scandinavian Peninsula
Seward Peninsula
Upper Peninsula
Ursula
Yorke Peninsula

Synonyms and antonyms of the Peninsula in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «the Peninsula» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THE PENINSULA

Find out the translation of the Peninsula to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of the Peninsula from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «the Peninsula» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

半岛
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

la Península
570 millions of speakers

English

the Peninsula
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रायद्वीप
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شبه الجزيرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

полуостров
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Península
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উপদ্বীপের
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

la péninsule
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Semenanjung
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

der Halbinsel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

半島
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

반도
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing Semenanjung
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Bán đảo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தீபகற்பம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

द्वीपकल्प
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yarımada
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

la Penisola
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Półwysep
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

півострів
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Peninsula
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τη Χερσόνησο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

die Skiereiland
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

halvön
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

halvøya
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of the Peninsula

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THE PENINSULA»

The term «the Peninsula» is quite widely used and occupies the 30.674 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THE PENINSULA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «the Peninsula» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «the Peninsula» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about the Peninsula

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE PENINSULA»

Discover the use of the Peninsula in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to the Peninsula and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
To the Gates of Richmond: The Peninsula Campaign
Recounts General McClellan's attempt to capture Richmond by advancing up the Virginia peninsula from Yorktown, and how the campaign failed when Confederate forces under General Robert E. Lee expelled the Union forces from the peninsula.
Stephen W. Sears, 2001
2
The Peninsula Campaign and the Necessity of Emancipation: ...
Glenn David Brasher's unique narrative history delves into African American involvement in this pivotal military event, demonstrating that blacks contributed essential manpower and provided intelligence that shaped the campaign's military ...
Glenn David Brasher, 2012
3
The Peninsula Question: A Chronicle of the Second Korean ...
"Through interviews, gives a behind-the-scenes look at negotiations to denuclearize the Korean peninsula.
Y?ichi Funabashi, 2008
4
Wellington's Army in the Peninsula 1809-14
Napoleonskrigene. Detaljeret beskrivelse af den britiske hærs organisation, taktik, opstilling (troppeinddeling/order of battle), samt de slag de britiske enheder deltog i på den Iberiske Halvø 1809-14.
Stuart Reid, Duncan Anderson, 2004
5
Caltrain and the Peninsula Commute Service
The rail line now called Caltrain was started in the 1860s to create a faster alternative to stagecoaches and ships between the key cities of San Francisco and San Jose.
Janet McGovern, 2012
6
Recollections of the Peninsula
of their religion in the Peninsula, to them appear to sanctify their dwellings ; for all their cottages have their little shrines, saints, and crucifixes, which are regarded by the people with the same affectionate reverence, that marked the attachment ...
Moyle Sherer, 1825
7
Paddling Across the Peninsula: An Important Cross-Michigan ...
The book is copiously illustrated with five ancient maps dating from 1656 to 1744, as well as six modern maps.
Timothy J. Kent, 2003
8
The Richmond Campaign of 1862: The Peninsula and the Seven Days
These nine original essays, by well-known Civil War historians, explore questions regarding high command, strategy and tactics, the effects of the fighting upon politics and society both North and South, and the ways in which emancipation ...
Gary W. Gallagher, 2000
9
The Peninsula Campaign of 1862: A Military Analysis
The Peninsula Campaign provides an excellent case study of the difficulties in achieving unity of effort during joint operations, and in this regard the campaign captures the joint aspect of Robertson's army-focused objective of studying ...
Kevin Dougherty, 2010
10
History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of ...
William Francis Patrick Napier. should have been driven over the mountains before chap. IV. the siege was begun, but there was no time to do this, and Marmont was equally to be dreaded on the ^|ay. other side ; wherefore lord Wellington ...
William Francis Patrick Napier, 1834

6 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE PENINSULA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term the Peninsula is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Boil water notice remains in effect for Bolivar Peninsula
The utility district there says it found a problem with the water system's filtration. This affects all customers in the Peninsula area. We'll let you know when this ... «KTRK-TV, Jul 15»
2
ISIS Affiliate Kills 17 in Sinai Peninsula
Reports from military sources are that 7 of the Islamist fighters were also killed in the clashes, along with two civilians killed in the crossfire. The peninsula has ... «Antiwar.com, Apr 15»
3
Gypsy Hill murders: Person of interest named in killings of Peninsula
SAN FRANCISCO -- Nearly 40 years after the Gypsy Hill murders rocked communities up and down the Peninsula, the FBI has for the first time named a person ... «San Jose Mercury News, Sep 14»
4
Baja California peninsula bracing for effects of Hurricane Norbert
As of Thursday afternoon, the centre of Hurricane Norbert was located about 245 km south-southwest of the southern tip of the peninsula with maximum ... «Globalnews.ca, Sep 14»
5
The Peninsula Paris opens
The Hong Kong-based Peninsula Hotels group made its first foray into Europe today, opening the Peninsula Paris this morning. On Avenue Kléber in the 16 ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Aug 14»
6
Peninsula marine life centers losing sea stars to mysterious disease
Caretakers at the Peninsula's marine science centers don't intend to replace sea stars until they feel more confident they can keep them alive — and avoid ... «Peninsula Daily, Jul 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. The Peninsula [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/the-peninsula>. Apr 2024 ».
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