tom·bo·lo (t m b -l  )n. pl. tom·bo·los A sandbar that connects an island to the mainland or to another island. [Italian, from Latin tumulus, mound; see tumulus.] |
tombolo [ˈtɒmbəˌləʊ]
n pl -los
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a narrow sand or shingle bar linking a small island with another island or the mainland
[from Italian, from Latin tumulus mound; see tumulus]
| tombolo (tmb-l) A sand or gravel bar that connects an island to the mainland or to another island. |
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