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Punic War

Punic War noun: any of several wars between Ancient Rome and Carthage.

Noun

Punic War (plural Punic Wars)

  1. Any of several wars between Ancient Rome and Carthage.
    • So ended the first and longest of the three Punic Wars; or, if viewed from a more romantic standpoint, the first act of a three-act tragedy, the tragedy of the destruction not only of Carthage but also of old Rome - of Rome the city state.1992, Brian Caven, The Punic Wars, Barnes & Noble, page 64
    • The first Punic War has ended in 241 BC, but another Punic War would begin in 218 BC.2002, Richard Michael Pasichnyk, In Defense of Nature: The History Nobody Told You About, iUniverse, page 133

Punic War meaning in Marathi

Punic War in Marathi

war between Ancient Rome and Carthage
प्यूनिक युद्ध pyūnik yuddha

Forms of Punic War

pluralPunic Wars

Questions about Punic War

What does Punic War mean?
Punic War means any of several wars between Ancient Rome and Carthage.
What is Punic War in Marathi?
Punic War in Marathi is प्यूनिक युद्ध (pyūnik yuddha). See Punic War meaning in Marathi.
What part of speech is Punic War?
Punic War is a noun.
What is the plural of Punic War?
The plural of Punic War is Punic Wars.

Words near Punic War in the dictionary

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  3. Punic apples
  4. punic faith
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  8. punicaceous
  9. punicacortein
  10. punicafolin
  11. punicalagin

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