isthmus

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.3.3 External links

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Via Latin from Ancient Greek ἰσθμός (isthmos), “‘neck’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɪsməs/
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[edit] Noun

isthmus (plural isthmuses or isthmi)

1. A narrow strip of land, bordered on two sides by water, and connecting two larger landmasses.

[edit] Derived terms

• isthmoid a

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[edit] External links

• Isthmus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia