headland

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Etymology

From Middle English hedelond, hedelonde, from Old English hēafodland, hafudland, equivalent to head + land.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈhɛdlənd/

Noun

headland (plural headlands)

1. Coastal land that juts into the sea.

   Synonyms: cape, peninsula, promontory

2. The unplowed boundary of a field.

   Synonyms: furlong

Translations

• German: Landspitze, Landzunge, Kap, Huk (North German)
• Italian: promontorio
• Portuguese: promontório, cabo
• Russian: мыс
• Spanish: promontorio

Translations

• German: Vorgewende
• Italian: capitagna
• Spanish: capitaña

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