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Pronunciation edit

Etymology 1 edit

From Ancient Greek πόντος (póntos, sea).

Noun edit

понт (pontm inan (genitive по́нта, nominative plural по́нты, genitive plural по́нтов)

  1. (historical) sea (especially in the name of certain seas known to the Greeks)
  2. (poetic) sea
Declension edit

Etymology 2 edit

Borrowed from French ponte (punter).

Noun edit

понт (pontm inan (genitive по́нта, nominative plural понты́, genitive plural понто́в)

  1. (slang) victim of a rook
  2. (slang) diverting one's attention during a theft
  3. (slang) an act of showing off
Declension edit
Descendants edit
  • Armenian: պոնտ (pont)
  • Georgian: პონტი (ṗonṭi)