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French
Etymology
Borrowed from Occitan ponen, ponent, from Latin ponentem. Doublet of pondant.
Pronunciation
Noun
ponant m (plural ponants)
- the west
- Synonyms: ouest, occident
- the western ocean (rather than the Mediterranean)
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Latin
Pronunciation
Verb
pōnant
- third-person plural present active subjunctive of pōnō