prom·on·to·ry
(prŏm′ən-tôr′ē)n. pl. prom·on·to·ries
1. A high ridge of land or rock jutting out into a body of water; a headland.
2. Anatomy A projecting part.
[Latin prōmontorium, alteration (influenced by mōns, mont-, mount) of prōmunturium, probably from prōminēre, to jut out; see prominent.]
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promontory
(ˈprɒməntərɪ; -trɪ)n, pl -ries
1. (Physical Geography) a high point of land, esp of rocky coast, that juts out into the sea
2. (Anatomy) anatomy any of various projecting structures
[C16: from Latin prōmunturium headland; related to prōminēre; see prominent]
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prom•on•to•ry
(ˈprɒm ənˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i)n., pl. -ries.
1. a high point of land or rock projecting into water beyond the line of coast; headland.
2. a bluff, or part of a plateau, overlooking a lowland.
3. Anat. a prominent or protuberant part.
[1540–50; < Latin prōmontorium, prōmunturium, of unclear derivation]
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| Noun | 1. |  promontory - a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)mull - a term used in Scottish names of promontories; "the Mull of Kintyre" natural elevation, elevation - a raised or elevated geological formation point - a promontory extending out into a large body of water; "they sailed south around the point" |
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promontory
noun point, cape, head, spur, ness (archaic), headland, foreland a promontory jutting out into the bay
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Translations
رأس بَحْري، جُرْف
mysostrohútes
forbjerg
niemi
hegyfok
höfîi
zemesrags
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promontory
n → Vorgebirge nt, → Kap nt
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promontory
(ˈproməntəri) – plural ˈpromontories – noun a piece of land that projects from the coastline.
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prom·on·to·ry
n. promontorio, elevación.
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