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la penisola

peninsula

/peh-NEE-zoh-lah/

Plural: penisole

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What does ‘penisola’ mean in English?

Examples in Context

L'Italia è una penisola che si estende nel Mediterraneo.

Italy is a peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean.

La penisola sorrentina è famosa per i limoni.

The Sorrentine peninsula is famous for its lemons.

About This Word

From Latin 'paene insula' = almost island. 'La penisola' often refers to mainland Italy.

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isolamarecostaMediterraneocontinente

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