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tombolo.

A spit of sand linking an island to the mainland (or to another island), formed by longshore drift.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/tɒmˈbəʊləʊ/
  1. A spit of sand linking an island to the mainland (or to another island), formed by longshore drift.

Where this word comes from

From Italian tombolo (“pillow”), from Latin tumulus (“mound”), from tumeō (“to swell”). Doublet of tumulus.

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