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English noun: Pillars of Hercules

1. Pillars of Hercules (object) the two promontories at the eastern end of the Strait of Gibraltar; according to legend they were formed by Hercules


Instance hypernymformation, geological formation


Part holonymAbila, Abyla, Calpe, Gibraltar, Jebel Musa, Rock of Gibraltar


Part meronymStrait of Gibraltar









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