isthmian
pronunciation
How to pronounce isthmian in British English:
UK ['ɪsθmɪən]
How to pronounce isthmian in American English:
US ['ɪsmɪrn]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to or forming an isthmus
Word Origin
- isthmian (adj.)
- c. 1600, from Latin isthmius, from Greek isthmios, from isthmos (see isthmus).
Example
- 1. Crowds , too , came from all parts every four years to be present at the isthmian games .