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Pontine en · ADJ · etymology 1

Etymology

Latin Pontinus or Pomptinus, an appellation given to a district in Latium, near Pometia.

Meanings

  1. Of or relating to the Pontine Marshes, a formerly extensive swampy area between Rome and Naples. The area has since been drained and reclaimed and is today mostly used for agriculture.

Forms

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Synonyms

Pomptine

Pontine en · ADJ · etymology 2

Etymology

From Latin Pontia + -ine.

Meanings

  1. Pertaining to Ponza, an island in the Tyrrhenian Sea

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Deriveds

Pontine Islands · Pontines