English Explanatory Dictionary

Adam's Bridge

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A chain of shoals that connects India and Sri Lanka.

Word forms

Adam's Bridge

Etymology

In Islam, it is said that Adam crossed this bridge after he was banished from the Garden of Eden. Earliest usage of this term can date back to 1030 A.D.

Synonyms

Ram Setu Rama's Bridge Ram's Bridge
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