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promontory in French

promontory in French is promontoire — promontory means a piece of high land or cliff that sticks out into the sea or a lake.

promontory in French

promontoire
noun
A high point of land extending into a body of water, headland; cliff.

What does "promontory" mean?

  1. noun A piece of high land or cliff that sticks out into the sea or a lake.
  2. noun A part of the body that sticks out.
  3. noun A protruding part of the sacrum.
  4. noun (anatomy) A rounded bump inside the middle ear.
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What is "promontory" in French?
"promontory" in French is promontoire. promontory means: A piece of high land or cliff that sticks out into the sea or a lake.
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