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isthmus

7 entries found.

  1. isthmus
  2. Darien, Isthmus of
  3. Karelian Isthmus
  4. Kra, Isthmus of
  5. Panama, Isthmus of
  6. Suez, Isthmus of
  7. Tehuantepec, Isthmus of

Main Entry:
isth·mus Listen to the pronunciation of isthmus
Pronunciation:
\ˈis-məs\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Latin, from Greek isthmos
Date:
1555
1 : a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas 2 : a narrow anatomical part or passage connecting two larger structures or cavities
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