transpadane

adjective

trans·​pa·​dane

¦tranzpə¦dān,

-n(t)sp-;

(ˈ)tranz¦pāˌdān,

-n(t)¦sp-

: lying or situated on the farther or usually north side of the river Po

—opposed to cispadane

Word History

Etymology

Latin transpadanus, from trans- + Padus the Po, river in northern Italy + Latin -anus -an

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