yorke peninsula

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Definition of yorke peninsula in English English dictionary

A narrow peninsula of southern Australia bounded by Spencer Gulf. Promontory, southeastern South Australia. It is located between Spencer Gulf to the west and Gulf Saint Vincent and Investigator Strait to the east and south. It extends southward 160 mi (260 km) and is 20-35 mi (32-56 km) wide. Sighted by the English in 1802, it was named for Charles P. Yorke, first lord of the Admiralty

Hyphenation

yorke pen·in·su·la

Turkish pronunciation

yôrk pınînsılı

Pronunciation

/ˈyôrk pəˈnənsələ/ /ˈjɔːrk pəˈnɪnsələ/