ISTHMUS


Meaning of ISTHMUS in English

isth ‧ mus /ˈɪsməs/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: Greek isthmos ]

a narrow piece of land with water on both sides, that connects two larger areas of land:

the Isthmus of Panama

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