as in islands
a narrow geographic area that connects two larger geographic areas across a body of water
the Isthmus of Panama
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Naoshima, one of Japan’s art islands and a cultural destination in its own right, also has several nice places to cool off; try Gotanji Bathing Beach, which is on the island’s shuttle-bus route.—
Kristin Braswell,
AFAR Media,
7 Oct. 2025 -
The islands also have their own language, Dhivehi, though most people also speak English.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Isthmuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/isthmuses. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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