Pontine

See also: pontine

English

Etymology 1

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

Adjective

Pontine (comparative more Pontine, superlative most Pontine)

  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.
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Etymology 2

Latin Pontia + -ine

Adjective

Pontine (comparative more Pontine, superlative most Pontine)

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