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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.

Example Sentences

The Panama Canal cuts through the Isthmus of Panama.

Synonyms

land bridge, neck, causeway, peninsula

Antonyms

strait, wide landmass

Collocations

Isthmus of Panama, narrow isthmus, coastal isthmus

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