Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [is-muh s]
- /ˈɪs məs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [is-muh s]
- /ˈɪs məs/
Definitions of isthmi word
- noun plural isthmi a narrow strip of land, bordered on both sides by water, connecting two larger bodies of land. 1
- noun plural isthmi Anatomy, Zoology. a connecting, usually narrow, part, organ, or passage, especially when joining structures or cavities larger than itself. 1
- noun plural isthmi Ichthyology. the narrow fleshy area between the sides of the lower jaw of a fish. 1
- noun isthmi Plural form of isthmus. 1
- noun isthmi plural of isthmus. 0
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Origin of isthmi
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Latin < Greek isthmós neck (of land)
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Parts of speech for Isthmi
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
isthmi popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
isthmi usage trend in Literature
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