Korean Peninsula

[kuh-ree-uhn puh-nin-suh-luh, puh-nins-yuh-luh, kaw-, koh-]

noun

1. the East Asian peninsula that comprises North Korea and South Korea.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Korean Peninsula¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

South Korea halted its broadcasts along the demilitarised zone shortly after Lee took office in June, in what the country's military described as a bid to "restore trust" and "achieve peace on the Korean Peninsula".

From BBC

The move aims to "restore trust in inter-Korean relations and achieve peace on the Korean Peninsula", the military said in a statement.

From BBC

But after three meetings and there appeared to be a connection between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un that offered some hope that one day there would be peace on the Korean Peninsula.

From BBC

Given these troops have been trained to fight in the mountainous Korean Peninsula, the defectors question how well they will adapt to fighting on the flatlands and in the trenches of Kursk.

From BBC

In an apparent show of force against North Korea on Wednesday, the United States flew a B-1B bomber over the Korean Peninsula for its first precision-guided bombing drill with South Korea in seven years.

From Seattle Times