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ponton.

pontoon

6 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈponton/Standard-Indonesian[ˈpon̪.t̪ɔn]Standard-Indonesian

  1. pontoon buoyant support for a temporary bridge, dock or landing stage

  2. pontoon pontoon bridge

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Dutch ponton (“pontoon”), from French ponton, from Middle French ponton, from Old French ponton, from Latin pontō, pontōnem (“ferryboat”), from pōns (“bridge”).

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