A tombolo is a sandy or shingle isthmus, a deposition landform by which an island becomes attached to the mainland by a narrow piece of land such as a spit or bar. Once attached in this way the island is known as a tied island. The name comes from the Italian word tombolo, meaning pillow or cushion.
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A tombolo is a sandy or shingle isthmus
Caused By: Sedimentation, Lead paragraph
It is a deposition landform by which an island becomes attached to the mainland by a narrow piece of land such as a spit or bar.
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