tombolo

tom·bo·lo

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tom-buh-loh]
- /ˈtɒm bəˌloʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tom-buh-loh]
- /ˈtɒm bəˌloʊ/

Definitions of tombolo word

noun plural tombolo a sand bar connecting an island to the mainland or to another island. 1
noun tombolo a narrow sand or shingle bar linking a small island with another island or the mainland 0
noun tombolo a bar of sand or other sediment connecting an island to the mainland or another island 0

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Origin of tombolo

First appearance:

before 1899

One of the 18% newest English words

1899; < Italian < Latin tumulus mound. See tumulus

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Parts of speech for Tombolo

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Tombolo

tombolo popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

tombolo usage trend in Literature

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