A headland, promontory, or elevated coastal point, from Greek meaning 'peak' or 'extremity,' used in place names and geographical descriptions.
From Greek akron (peak, extremity, or end point). It entered English through geographical texts and place names, particularly in Mediterranean regions where Greek-speaking peoples lived.
The word 'akra' appears in hundreds of Mediterranean place names—Acropolis literally means 'city on the peak,' and 'akra' shows how the Greeks named geography based on what they saw: high points sticking out from the land.
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