HyperDic: carthage

English > 1 sense of the word Carthage:
NOUNlocationCarthagean ancient city state on the north African coast near modern Tunis
Carthage > pronunciation
Soundskaa'rthahjh; kaa'rthihjh
Rhymesacreage ... wreckage: 85 rhymes with ahjh...
abridge ... yardage: 133 rhymes with ihjh...
English > Carthage: 1 sense > noun 1, location
MeaningAn ancient city state on the north African coast near modern Tunis; founded by Phoenicians; destroyed and rebuilt by Romans; razed by Arabs in 697.
Instance ofcity state, city-stateA state consisting of a sovereign city
MembersCarthaginianA native or inhabitant of ancient Carthage
Part ofPhoenicia, PheniciaAn ancient maritime country (a collection of city states) at eastern end of the Mediterranean
SpanishCartago
CatalanCartago, Carthage
AdjectivesCarthaginianof or relating to or characteristic of ancient Carthage or its people or their language

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