headland
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headland
- /ˈhɛdlənd/
Where it comes from
From Middle English hedelond, hedelonde, from Old English hēafodland, hafudland (“boundary, headland”), equivalent to head + land. Eclipsed non-native Middle English chevicir (“headland”), borrowed from Old French chevecier (“head piece”).
noun headlands
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Coastal land that juts into the sea.
Similar: cape, peninsula, promontory
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The unplowed boundary of a field.
Similar: furlong
Translations
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noun coastal land that juts into the sea
| Español | promontorio |
|---|---|
| Português | promontório, cabo |
| Français | promontoire |
| Deutsch | Landspitze, Landzunge, Kap |
| Italiano | promontorio |
| Русский | мыс mys |
| Tiếng Việt | mũi đất |
noun unplowed boundary of a field
| Español | capitaña |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Vorgewende |
| Italiano | capitagna, cavedagna |
Talk about this word "headland." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/headland. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. headland. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/headland "headland." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/headland.Cite this
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title = {headland},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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