# tombolo

> English word · Noun · IPA /tɒmˈbəʊləʊ/

## Definitions
1. A spit of sand linking an island to the mainland (or to another island), formed by longshore drift.

## Etymology
From Italian tombolo (“pillow”), from Latin tumulus (“mound”), from tumeō (“I swell”). Doublet of tumulus.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tombolo