TOMBOLO


Meaning of TOMBOLO in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' t ō m-b ə - ˌ l ō , ' täm-

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -los

Etymology: Italian, from Latin tumulus mound, tumulus

Date: 1899

: a sand or gravel bar connecting an island with the mainland or another island

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