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sandspit

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A small sandy point of land or a narrow shoal projecting into a body of water from the shore

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From sand + spit.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Estonian: säär — a length of coastal land, usually built of sand, projecting into a body of water
  • Estonian: maasäär — a length of coastal land, usually built of sand, projecting into a body of water
  • Irish: gob — a length of coastal land, usually built of sand, projecting into a body of water
  • Māori: tūpahipahi — a length of coastal land, usually built of sand, projecting into a body of water
  • Marshallese: bok — a length of coastal land, usually built of sand, projecting into a body of water
  • Portuguese: cordão litoral — a length of coastal land, usually built of sand, projecting into a body of water