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How do you say "peninsula" in Italian?
la penisola
In Italian, "peninsula" is la penisola.
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Pronunciation
Sound out penisola slowly at first, with the accent surprisingly sitting three syllables from the end rather than the usual spot.
Grammar notes
la penisola is feminine. Its plural is penisole.
Example sentence
La città si trova su una stretta penisola di città.
The town sits on a narrow peninsula.
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- storm la tempesta
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- drought la siccità
- flood l' alluvione
- earthquake il terremoto
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Questions about la penisola
How do you pronounce la penisola?
Sound out penisola slowly at first, with the accent surprisingly sitting three syllables from the end rather than the usual spot.
Is la penisola masculine or feminine?
la penisola is feminine. la penisola is feminine. Its plural is penisole.
How is la penisola used in Italian?
la penisola is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La città si trova su una stretta penisola di città. (The town sits on a narrow peninsula.).
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