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PENINSULAR
peninsular
(adjective) of or forming or resembling a peninsula; “peninsular isolation”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
peninsular (comparative more peninsular, superlative most peninsular)
Of, pertaining to, resembling, or connected with a peninsula.
Exhibiting a narrow provincialism; parochial.
Noun
peninsular (plural peninsulars)
One who inhabits a peninsula.
Source: Wiktionary
Pen*in"su*lar, a. Etym: [Cf. F. péninsulaire.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to a peninsula; as, a peninsular form; peninsular people; the peninsular war.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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FRISK
(noun) the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs; “he gave the suspect a quick frisk”
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