Carthage
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Alternative forms[edit]
- Carthago (Latinate)
Etymology[edit]
First attested in the 16th century (Christopher Marlowe, Dido, Queen of Carthage), from the French form of Latin Carthāgo, which was in turn derived from *Carθaza, from Ancient Greek Καρχηδών (Karkhēdṓn), ultimately from Phoenician 𐤒𐤀𐤓𐤕𐤇𐤀𐤃𐤀𐤔𐤕 (Qart-ḥadašt, “New City”). More at Carthāgo.
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Proper noun[edit]
Carthage
- An ancient city in North Africa, in modern Tunisia
- Any of several cities in Illinois, Mississippi, Missouri, South Dakota, Texas
- Any of several towns in Arkansas, Indiana, Maine, North Carolina, Tennessee
Translations[edit]
ancient city in North Africa
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Proper noun[edit]
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