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pro‧trude  / prətrud  $  proʊ- /   verb  [ intransitive ]   written

  to stick out from somewhere
protrude from
The envelope was protruding from her bag.

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In everyday English, people usually say  stick out  rather than  protrude :
The envelope was  sticking out  of her bag.
His front teeth  stick out .

 

 

prom‧i‧nent  / prɒmənənt, prɒmɪnənt  $  prɑ- /   adjective

1 important : 
a prominent Russian scientist
play a prominent part/role (in something)
Mandela played a prominent role in the early years of the ANC.
The World Cup will have a  prominent place  on the agenda.
2 something that is in a prominent place is easily seen
prominent place/position
The statue was in a prominent position outside the railway station.
3 something that is prominent is large and sticks out : 
a prominent nose

— prominently   adverb : 
Her photo was prominently displayed on his desk.