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ponte

egg-laying, spawning

noun POHNT Rare

Also means

bigwig, top dog (informal)

Usage Note

Ponte has two distinct senses: the biological act of laying eggs (la ponte des œufs), and informally a powerful or influential person (un grand ponte, a big shot). The informal sense is masculine or feminine depending on the person referred to. The two meanings are unrelated etymologically.

Examples

"La ponte des œufs a lieu au printemps."

Natural Translation

Egg-laying takes place in spring.

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