"Punt" meaning in English

See Punt in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From Egyptian p-wn:n-t:N25 (pwnt). Etymology templates: {{m|egy|pwnt}} pwnt, {{bor|en|egy|pwnt|<hiero>p-wn:n-t:N25</hiero>|tr=<i class="Latn mention" lang="egy">pwnt</i>}} Egyptian p-wn:n-t:N25 (pwnt) Head templates: {{en-proper-noun}} Punt
  1. (historical) A former kingdom in the Afar Triangle, Horn of Africa, Africa, in what is now Ethiopia. A country contemporaneous with the Old Kingdom of Egypt, where frankincense, gold, ebony, ivory is found. Wikipedia link: en:Punt Tags: historical Categories (place): Ethiopia, Historical polities Related terms: Puntland Translations (Translations): p-wn:n-t:N25 (pwnt) [feminine] (Egyptian), पुंट (puṇṭa) (Marathi)
    Sense id: en-Punt-en-name-4VKeS70E Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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