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Cape Peninsula

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noun

  1. (in South Africa) the peninsula and the part of the mainland on which Cape Town and most of its suburbs are located

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Vessels flying Chinese, Iranian and Russian flags have been seen sailing into South Africa's main naval base in Simon's Town on the Cape Peninsula in recent days.

From BBC Jan. 9, 2026

The sea breezes blowing across the isthmus of the Cape Peninsula, the cool leafiness of the lovely suburbs, were as a very tonic after the hot, steamy, tropical glow of his remote home.

From John Ames, Native Commissioner A Romance of the Matabele Rising by Mitford, Bertram

When the sun shines and full summer rules upon the Cape Peninsula the place must be glorious.

From A Tramp's Notebook by Roberts, Morley

The Cape Peninsula is a very gossipy place.”

From John Ames, Native Commissioner A Romance of the Matabele Rising by Mitford, Bertram

All who started on the South-West Campaign will remember their Cape Peninsula experience after the heat and burden of the Rebellion.

From With Botha in the Field by Ritchie, Eric Moore

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