Halbinsel

peninsula

noun HALP-in-zel Rare

Origin: literally half-island

Usage Note

Halbinsel is feminine, built from halb and Insel. The Halbinsel Krim (Crimea) and the Iberische Halbinsel are common references; a small one jutting from a coast may be a Landzunge.

Examples

"Die Stadt liegt auf einer schmalen Halbinsel."

Natural Translation

The town lies on a narrow peninsula.

Literal Translation

The town lies on a narrow half-island.

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