Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/pɔ̃/

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Translation

bridge

Word origin

From Latin pons, pontis ('bridge'). The English 'pontoon' and 'pontiff' (literally bridge-builder) share this root.

Origin
Latin
Root
pons, pontis
English cognates
pontoon, pontiff

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralponts

Examples

.

The Paris bridge is very beautiful at night.

.

We have to cross this bridge to get to the village.

.

This old bridge is over three hundred years old.

.

The children play under the bridge near the river.

-ci.

The bridge is closed because of the works this month.

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This word is part of lesson 24.