Meaning of Hannibal in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈhænəbəl/

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  1. Noun

    Hannibal

    Definitions

    1. general who commanded the Carthaginian army in the second Punic War

    Examples

    • « crossed the Alps and defeated the Romans but was recalled to defend Carthage and was defeated (247-182 BC) »
  2. 2. a town in northeast Missouri on the Mississippi River

    Examples

    • « boyhood home of Mark Twain »

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