Yorke Peninsula

proper noun

A peninsula on the coast of South Australia.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. A peninsula on the coast of South Australia.
  2. A local government area in South Australia covering most of the peninsula; in full, Yorke Peninsula Council.

Origin

Named after Charles Philip Yorke by Matthew Flinders.

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APA

Yorke Peninsula. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Yorke%20Peninsula

MLA

“Yorke Peninsula.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Yorke%20Peninsula. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Yorke Peninsula,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Yorke%20Peninsula.

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