Peninsular (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or forming or resembling a peninsula; "peninsular isolation".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The country is located on a peninsular piece of land surrounded by the ocean on three sides.
- The region has experienced peninsular isolation, resulting in unique flora and fauna.
- Spain is a peninsular country in southwestern Europe, bordered by the Atlantic and Mediterranean Seas.
- The peninsula's shape and coastal climate create a peninsular microclimate with distinct weather patterns.
- The Indian subcontinent is actually a peninsular landmass that extends south into the Indian Ocean.