Adam's Bridge

geographical name

Ad·​am's Bridge ˈa-dəmz How to pronounce Adam's Bridge (audio)
chain of shoals 30 miles (48 kilometers) long between Sri Lanka and southeastern India

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“Adam's Bridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Adam%27s%20Bridge. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

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