tripoint en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈtɹaɪˌpɔɪnt/
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *tréyes Proto-Indo-European *tri- Proto-Italic *tri- Latin tri-der. English tri- Proto-Indo-European *pewǵ-der. Proto-Italic *pungō Latin pungō Latin pūnctus Latin pūnctum Old French pointbor. Middle English poynt English point English tripoint From tri- + point.
Meanings
- a point at which three borders meet.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tripoints | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
quadripoint · quintipoint · bipoint · unipoint
Translations (2)
pt tríplice fronteira (point at which three borders meet) · fr tripoint (point at which three borders meet)