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promontory

[prom-uhn-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]

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noun

plural

promontories

a high point of land or rock projecting into the sea or other water beyond the line of coast; a headland.
a bluff, or part of a plateau, overlooking a lowland.
Anatomy.��a prominent or protuberant part.

promontory

/ -trɪ, ˈprɒməntərɪ /

noun

a high point of land, esp of rocky coast, that juts out into the sea
anatomy any of various projecting structures

promontory

A high ridge of land or a rock cliff jutting out into a body of water.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of promontory¹

First recorded in 1540–50, promontory is from the Latin word prōmontorium, ��ō��ܲԳٳܰ��ܳ�, of unclear derivation

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Word History and Origins

Origin of promontory¹

C16: from Latin ��ō��ܲԳٳܰ��ܳ� headland; related to ��ō��ŧ��; see _prominent

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Set on a promontory, the parcel has unobstructed ocean and city views, The Times reported in 2012.

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Tread the sand of Laguna Beach past Halfway Rock to Cactus Point, the latter a rocky promontory with a tunnel near the surf line.

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Native Americans built their villages across this promontory, and Malaga Cove has been a settlement for at least seven millennia.

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First responders undergo special training in how to fight blazes in structures like Odesa’s sumptuous opera house, perched on a promontory above the seafront.

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Its promontory along 35th Avenue Southwest oversees northern West Seattle and boasts a commanding view of downtown.

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