tombolo
noun
a sandbar connecting an island to the mainland or to another island.
tombolos
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pluralof tombolo.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Waves and longshore drift are important in controlling the formation of beaches, as well as spits, tombolos, baymouth bars, and barrier islands.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
