# Pontine

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Of or relating to the Pontine Marshes, a formerly extensive swampy area between Rome and Naples. The area has since been drained and reclaimed and is today mostly used for agriculture.

## Etymology
Latin Pontinus or Pomptinus, an appellation given to a district in Latium, near Pometia.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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