ponte

Meaning

1. (feminine) bridge
2. (feminine) bridge; the deck from which a ship is controlled
3. (feminine) the crossbeam of a yoke
4. (feminine) long weekend; a day which falls between two work-free days (holidays or weekend days), on which leave is preferred

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈponte/

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: pons

Cognate with Portuguese: ponte

Cognate with Spanish: puente

In summary

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese ponte f, from Latin pōns, pontem m. Compare Portuguese ponte f and Spanish puente m.

Sentences

Está unido ó continente por unha ponte de dous arcos.

It is connected to the mainland by a bridge of two arches.

As aldeas máis próximas son Vilela e A Ponte .

The closest villages are Villa and A Ponte.

Considérase a Ponte Nafonso como a fin do río .

The Nafonso Bridge is considered to be the end of the river.

Antes de chegar á ponte do río Miño tes que baixarte da coche .

Before you get to the bridge, you have to get out of the car.