Pu·nic
| \ ˈpyü-nik
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Definition of Punic
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: of or relating to Carthage or the Carthaginians
2
: faithless, treacherous
Punic
nounDefinition of Punic (Entry 2 of 2)
: the Phoenician dialect of ancient Carthage
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“Punic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Punic. Accessed 17 May. 2021.
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The first known use of Punic was in 1533
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