ISTHMIAN


Meaning of ISTHMIAN in English

I. ˈis-mē-ən noun

Date: 1601

1. : a native or inhabitant of an isthmus

2. capitalized : a native or inhabitant of the Isthmus of Panama

II. adjective

Date: 1603

: of, relating to, or situated in or near an isthmus: as

a. often capitalized : of or relating to the Isthmus of Corinth in Greece or the games held there in ancient times

b. often capitalized : of or relating to the Isthmus of Panama connecting the North American and South American continents

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.