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Pelorus.

a promontory in the island of Sicily, modern Italy, forming the north eastern point of the whole island

7 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

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name[pɛˈɫoː.rʊs]Classical-Latin[peˈlɔː.rus]
  1. a promontory in the island of Sicily, modern Italy, forming the north eastern point of the whole island

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Borrowed from Ancient Greek Πέλωρος (Pélōros).

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