Prorupt

Full definition of prorupt

Verb

1. (transitive) To cause something to burst forth.

Adjective

1. (of a landmass or other shape) Split into a major part and a minor part joined by a short corridor.
• 1999 Milan N. Vego - Naval Strategy and Operations in Narrow SeasWhen a country - Thailand for example - is nearly compact in shape but also has part of its territory in the form of a corridor leading away from its main body, it is said to have a prorupt shape.

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