Italian Peninsula
- proper noun
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península itálica
- Sokollu probably owed his knowledge of the portraits to the immense popularity of printed portrait books on the Italian Peninsula starting in the 1560s.
Examples
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tribute and invade his biggest rival. Marching down the Italian peninsula, he soon bore his might down upon the city of Rome.
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The Neapolitan kings were among the most powerful sovereigns on the Italian Peninsula and had, until recently, been heavily involved in the dealings of the Aegean Frankokratia.
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The next step in their ambitious plans in the Italian peninsula, the invasion of Sicily, took place in 1061; it was not completed before 1091, mostly owing to a combination of political setbacks on the mainland, along with several inefficiencies in Norman military organization.
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The Italian Peninsula is famous for its rich history and stunning landscapes.
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Many tourists visit the Italian Peninsula each year to explore its beautiful cities like Rome and Florence.
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The Italian Peninsula extends into the Mediterranean Sea, providing a diverse coastline.
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'Italian' (of Italy) modifies 'peninsula' (a landmass surrounded by water), so the phrase denotes the peninsula associated with Italy. This adjective+noun structure is a common, cross-linguistic pattern and will be immediately understandable to a B1 learner who knows the constituent words.
Etymology
Italian Peninsula is a name that comes from how the land looks: a long, boot-shaped piece of land sticking into the sea. The word peninsula means 'land almost surrounded by water', so the name reminds you that this area forms the main, boot-like part of Italy.
