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Translation

bridge

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Word origin

From Latin pons ('bridge'), the shape of Italian ponte and French pont. English pontoon crossed over from the same root, as did pontiff, originally a bridge-builder in Rome.

Origin
Latin
Root
pons
English cognates
pontoon, pontiff

Examples

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An old bridge leads across the river.

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The children stand on the bridge and look at the water.

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The new bridge is long and beautiful.

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This word is taught in chapter 13, lesson 12: ponto, difekti, relativa and 7 more words.