abyla

noun

Meaning

A historical name for the mountain peak in North Africa that, along with Calpe in Europe, forms the Pillars of Hercules at the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea.

Examples

Ancient mariners often looked toward Abyla as the final landmark before entering the vast Atlantic Ocean.
Geographers in the classical period frequently cited Abyla and Calpe as the boundary of the known world.

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abyla

noun

Pronunciation: /əˈbaɪlə/

Definition

A historical name for the mountain peak in North Africa that, along with Calpe in Europe, forms the Pillars of Hercules at the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea.

Examples

Ancient mariners often looked toward Abyla as the final landmark before entering the vast Atlantic Ocean.
Geographers in the classical period frequently cited Abyla and Calpe as the boundary of the known world.

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