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carthaginian

/ˌkɑɹθəˈd͡ʒɪniən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.32 in modern English

Syllables
carthagini-an
IPA
/ˌkɑɹθəˈd͡ʒɪniən/
18
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to Carthage.

noun

A native or inhabitant of Carthage.

Etymology

Latin carthāginiānus, from Carthāgō + -iānus.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌkɑɹθəˈd͡ʒɪniən/
  • British English: /ˌkɑːθəˈd͡ʒɪniən/

Inflected Forms

Carthaginians (plural)

Synonyms

Punic

Rhymes With

palestinian argentinian darwinian augustinian carolinian finian flaminian abyssinian finnian fakestinian

Questions

How do you pronounce carthaginian?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkɑɹθəˈd͡ʒɪniən/.
What does carthaginian mean?
Of or pertaining to Carthage.
Where does carthaginian come from?
Latin carthāginiānus, from Carthāgō + -iānus.

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