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Pronunciation / Transliteration: promontorio
"Il vecchio faro sorge sul promontorio roccioso."
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A projection of land extending into a body of water; a headland, cape, or promontory.
"The historic lighthouse stood firmly upon the rocky naze, overlooking the turbulent sea."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English, 'naze' originates from the Old English 'næss', meaning a headland, cape, or promontory. It is cognate with Old Norse 'nes' and shares Indo-European roots with words relating to noses and projecting landforms.
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cap
Transliteration: cap
"Le vieux phare se dresse sur le cap rocheux."
Landspitze
Transliteration: Landspitze
"Der alte Leuchtturm steht auf der felsigen Landspitze."
promontorio
Transliteration: promontorio
"Il vecchio faro sorge sul promontorio roccioso."
cabo
Transliteration: cabo
"El viejo faro se alza sobre el cabo rocoso."
promontório
Transliteration: promontório
"O velho farol ergue-se sobre o promontório rochoso."
अंतरीप
Transliteration: antarīp
"पुरानी लाइटहाउस पथरीले अंतरीप पर खड़ी थी।"
海岬
Transliteration: hǎijiǎ
"古老的灯塔屹立在岩石海岬上。"
곶
Transliteration: got
"오래된 등대가 바위가 많은 곶 위에 서 있었다."
岬
Transliteration: misaki
"古い灯台が岩礁の岬の上に立っていた。"
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