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Punic: Meaning and Definition of

Pu•nic

Pronunciation: (py'nik), [key]
— adj.
  1. of or pertaining to the ancient Carthaginians.
  2. treacherous; perfidious: originally applied by the Romans to the Carthaginians.
—n.
  1. the language of ancient Carthage, a form of late Phoenician.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
pungent Punic Wars
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