péninsule

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See also: peninsule

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin paenīnsula.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pe.nɛ̃.syl/
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Noun

péninsule f (plural péninsules)

  1. peninsula
    Synonym: presqu’île

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