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Pon·​to·​caspian | \ ¦pän‧(ˌ)tō+ \

Definition of Pontocaspian

: of or relating to the region about the Black and Caspian seas

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History and Etymology for Pontocaspian

Latin Pontus the Black sea + -o- + English Caspian

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“Pontocaspian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pontocaspian. Accessed 24 Oct. 2021.

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