See Also: transpontine(dictionary)

transpontine (iou)



transpontine adjective. M19.
[from TRANS- + (in sense 1) Latin pont-, pons bridge, (in sense 2) Latin pontus sea: see -INE1.]
That is across or over a bridge or bridges; spec. in London, south of the River Thames (opp. cispontine). M19.
On or from the other side of the ocean; spec. North American. L19.