Hannibal

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biographical name

Han·​ni·​bal ˈha-nə-bəl How to pronounce Hannibal (audio)
247–183 b.c. son of Hamilcar Barca Carthaginian general

Hannibal

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geographical name

Han·​ni·​bal ˈha-nə-bəl How to pronounce Hannibal (audio)
city on the Mississippi River in northeastern Missouri population 17,916

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“Hannibal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hannibal. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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