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/pɔ̃/
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
Examples
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The Paris bridge is very beautiful at night.
au .
We have to cross this bridge to get to the village.
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This old bridge is over three hundred years old.
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The children play under the bridge near the river.
-ci.
The bridge is closed because of the works this month.
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