cape york peninsula
noun
Simple meaning
A peninsula in Queensland in northeastern Australia between the Gulf of Carpentaria and the Coral Sea.
Pronunciation
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kaypyawrkpuhnihnsuhluhSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkeɪpjɔɹkpənɪnsələ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
A peninsula in Queensland in northeastern Australia between the Gulf of Carpentaria and the Coral Sea
A peninsula in Far North Queensland.
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This meaning: A peninsula in Queensland in northeastern Australia between the Gulf of Carpentaria and the Coral Sea
Used this way, cape york peninsula is a rare word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. Most speakers understand it but seldom reach for it.
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