cispontine

cispontine
adj. on the north side of the Thames in London.
Etymology: CIS- (orig. the better-known side) + L pons pont- bridge

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\(ˈ)si|spän.ˌtīn\ adjective
Etymology: cis- + Latin pont-, pons bridge + English -ine — more at find
: situated on this or the nearer side of the bridge

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cisponˈtine adjective
On this side of the bridges, ie in London, north of the Thames
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Main Entry:cis-

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