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ISTHMUS OF CORINTH
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Isthmus of Corinth mean?
• ISTHMUS OF CORINTH (noun)
The noun ISTHMUS OF CORINTH has 1 sense:
1. a narrow isthmus between the Gulf of Corinth and the Saronic Gulf; a canal crosses the isthmus so that navigation is possible between the gulfs
Familiarity information: ISTHMUS OF CORINTH used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A narrow isthmus between the Gulf of Corinth and the Saronic Gulf; a canal crosses the isthmus so that navigation is possible between the gulfs
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made)
Instance hypernyms:
isthmus (a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas)
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