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hannibal

/ˈhæn.ɪ.bəl/

Traducción: Nombre propio que se refiere a una figura histórica, concretamente al general cartaginés que comandó un ejército durante la Segunda Guerra Púnica, famoso por cruzar los Alpes y por sus victorias sobre los romanos antes de ser llamado a defender Cartago.

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/ˈhæn.ɪ.bəl/C1formal
  • esNombre propio que se refiere a una figura histórica, concretamente al general cartaginés que comandó un ejército durante la Segunda Guerra Púnica, famoso por cruzar los Alpes y por sus victorias sobre los romanos antes de ser llamado a defender Cartago.

A proper noun referring to a historical figure, specifically a Carthaginian general who commanded the army during the Second Punic War, famously crossed the Alps, and defeated the Romans before being recalled to defend Carthage.

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  1. Carthaginian GeneralB2formal

    A famous military commander from Carthage who led an army across the Alps to fight the Roman Republic during the Second Punic War.

    esAníbal, general cartaginés

    • Hannibal is renowned for his tactical brilliance at the Battle of Cannae.
    • He famously crossed the Alps with war elephants.
    • Hannibal's campaign against Rome lasted for over fifteen years.
  2. City in MissouriB1formalamerican

    A historic town located in northeastern Missouri on the Mississippi River, known as the childhood home of author Mark Twain.

    esHannibal (ciudad de Misuri)

    • Hannibal, Missouri, attracts many tourists interested in Mark Twain.
    • The town of Hannibal features a statue of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn.
    • Visitors to Hannibal can explore the Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum.
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  • hannibals' possessive plural form
  • hannibal's possessive singular form