tombolo en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /tɒmˈbəʊləʊ/
Etymology
From Italian tombolo (“pillow”), from Latin tumulus (“mound”), from tumeō (“to swell”). Doublet of tumulus.
Meanings
- A spit of sand linking an island to the mainland (or to another island), formed by longshore drift.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tombolos | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
sv tombolo (spit of sand) · ru пере́йма (spit of sand)