Promontory(noun)
A high point of land that juts out into a sea, river, or other body of water.
Hindi meaning:समुद्र या जलराशि में निकला हुआ ऊँचा भूभाग
Synonyms: Headland, Cape, Foreland, Bluff
Antonyms: Valley, Lowland, Plain, Depression
Example: The lighthouse stood on a rocky promontory overlooking the sea.
Trick to remember: Promontory = pro + mountain type land, so think of a high land point pushing forward into the sea.
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