peninsular

adjective peh-neen-soo-LAHR Rare

Origin: From Latin paeninsula, 'almost an island'.

Usage Note

Peninsular in Spanish most commonly refers specifically to mainland Spain (the Iberian Peninsula), as opposed to the Canary Islands, the Balearics, or Spanish territories in Africa. In Latin American contexts it was used historically to denote Spaniards born in Spain (as opposed to criollos). It functions as both a masculine and feminine adjective: el territorio peninsular, la zona peninsular.

Examples

"El clima peninsular varía mucho entre regiones."

Natural Translation

The mainland climate varies a lot between regions.

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