Carthaginian

adjective

Car·tha·gin·ian ˌkär-thə-ˈji-nyən

-nē-ən

: of or relating to the ancient city and state of Carthage in northern Africa on the Mediterranean coast or its inhabitants

Carthaginian noun

plural Carthaginians

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1592, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Carthaginian was in 1592

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“Carthaginian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Carthaginian. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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