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isthmus

noun

/ˈɪsməs/ or /ˈɪsθməs/

Meaning

A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas, often with water on either side.

The Panama Canal cuts through the Isthmus of Panama.

land bridge, neck, causeway, peninsula

strait, wide landmass

Isthmus of Panama, narrow isthmus, coastal isthmus

a careless or stupid mistake

A person's usual attitude or temperament; arrangement or tendency.

a long, soft-bodied invertebrate animal that lives in soil

the position in which someone holds their body; a particular attitude or approach

a sweet food made with sugar or chocolate, often in small pieces

a person who eats the flesh of other human beings