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pontoon in Japanese

pontoon in Japanese is ポンツーン — pontoon means a flat-bottomed float used to support a temporary bridge, dock, or platform on water.

pontoon in Japanese

ポンツーン
noun
Pronounced: pontsūn
A flat-bottomed boat or other floating structure used as a buoyant support for a temporary bridge, dock or landing stage.

What does "pontoon" mean?

  1. noun A flat-bottomed float used to support a temporary bridge, dock, or platform on water.
    "Engineers assembled a pontoon bridge to move troops across the river."
  2. noun A British card game similar to blackjack, where players try to reach 21 without going over.
    "They played pontoon for matchsticks on New Year's Eve."
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pontoon in a sentence

  • Engineers assembled a pontoon bridge to move troops across the river.
  • The floating dock rests on a row of pontoons.
  • They played pontoon for matchsticks on New Year's Eve.

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What is "pontoon" in Japanese?

"pontoon" in Japanese is ポンツーン. pontoon means: A flat-bottomed float used to support a temporary bridge, dock, or platform on water.

How do you pronounce ポンツーン?

"pontoon" in Japanese is ポンツーン, pronounced "pontsūn".

How do you use "pontoon" in a sentence?

Example: "Engineers assembled a pontoon bridge to move troops across the river." In Japanese, "pontoon" is ポンツーン.

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