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transpontine

trans·pon·tine
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [trans-pon-tin, -tahyn]
    • /trænsˈpɒn tɪn, -taɪn/
    • /ˈtrænz.ˈpɒn.taɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trans-pon-tin, -tahyn]
    • /trænsˈpɒn tɪn, -taɪn/

Definitions of transpontine word

  • adjective transpontine across or beyond a bridge. 1
  • adjective transpontine on the southern side of the Thames in London. 1
  • adjective transpontine on or from the far side of a bridge 0
  • adjective transpontine on or from the south side of the Thames in London 0
  • adjective transpontine on the other side of a bridge 0
  • adjective transpontine south of the Thames in London 0

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Origin of transpontine

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45; trans- + Latin pont- (stem of pōns) bridge + -ine1

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Parts of speech for Transpontine

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

transpontine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

transpontine usage trend in Literature

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