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单词 transpontine
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Definition of transpontine in English:

transpontine

adjective trɑːnsˈpɒntʌɪntransˈpɒntʌɪntranzˈpɒntʌɪntrɑːnzˈpɒntʌɪn
dated
  • 1On or from the other side of an ocean, in particular the Atlantic as viewed from Britain; American.

    she approached the task with typical transpontine enthusiasm
  • 2On or from the other side of a bridge.

Origin

Late 19th century: from trans- 'across' + Latin pontus 'sea' + -ine1.

Rhymes

cispontine
 
 

Definition of transpontine in US English:

transpontine

adjective
dated
  • 1On or from the other side of an ocean, in particular the Atlantic.

    she approached the task with typical transpontine enthusiasm
  • 2On or from the other side of a bridge.

Origin

Mid19th century: from trans- ‘across’ + Latin pontus ‘sea’ + -ine.

 
 
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