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a narrow geographic area that connects two larger geographic areas across a body of water
  • the Isthmus of Panama

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The first known use of isthmus was in 1555

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“Isthmus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/isthmus. Accessed 3 Aug. 2020.

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