Promontory
A high point of land or rock projecting into the sea beyond the line of coast; a headland; a high cape.
A projecting part. Especially: (a) The projecting angle of the ventral side of the sacrum where it joins the last lumbar vertebra. (b) A prominence on the inner wall of the tympanum of the ear.
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Promontory Translations
promontory in German is Vorgebirge
promontory in Latin is promontorium
promontory in Spanish is promontorio
promontory in Swedish is udde
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