Carthage

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

First attested in the 16th century (Christopher Marlowe, Dido, Queen of Carthage), from Middle French Carthage, from Latin Carthāgō, ultimately from Phoenician 𐤒𐤓𐤕-𐤇𐤃𐤔𐤕 (qrt-ḥdšt, literally new city), maybe via Etruscan *𐌂𐌀𐌓𐌈𐌀𐌆𐌀 (*carθaza). More at Carthāgō.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈkɑːθɪdʒ/
  • (US) enPR: kärʹthĭj, IPA(key): /ˈkɑɹθɪd͡ʒ/

Proper noun

Carthage

  1. An ancient city in North Africa, in modern Tunisia.
  2. An ancient civilization in North Africa, centred on the city of Carthage.
  3. A community in the Township of Perth East, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.
  4. Several places in the United States:
    1. A small town in Dallas County, Arkansas, United States.
    2. A ghost town in Inyo County, California, United States.
    3. A city, the county seat of Hancock County, Illinois, United States.
    4. A small town in Ripley Township, Rush County, Indiana, United States.
    5. A small town in Franklin County, Maine, United States.
    6. A city, the county seat of Leake County, Mississippi, United States.
    7. A city, the county seat of Jasper County, Missouri, United States.
    8. A village in the town of Wilna, Jefferson County, New York, United States.
    9. A town, the county seat of Moore County, North Carolina, United States.
    10. A neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio, United States.
    11. A tiny city in Miner County, South Dakota, United States.
    12. A town, the county seat of Smith County, Tennessee, United States.
    13. A city, the county seat of Panola County, Texas, United States.

Translations


French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaʁ.taʒ/
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Proper noun

Carthage f

  1. Carthage (an ancient city in North Africa, in modern Tunisia)
  2. Carthage (an ancient civilisation in North Africa, centred on the city of Carthage)

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