Noun
The word is derived from pons
of Pons
Source: Webster's dictionaryKnown to the Romans as Pontes or Ad Pontes, then as Stanes and subsequently Staines, the town officially adopted its longer current name on 20 May 2012. Source: Internet
Led by a disparate cast of women vocalists, fado regained its mojo as artists like Mariza, Mísia, Cristina Branco, Ana Moura, and Dulce Pontes gained international attention. Source: Internet
Pontes will speak and answer questions, along with the County director of planning and development and flood control officials. Source: Internet
The next Roman bridges upstream were at Pontes ( Staines ) on the Devil's Highway between Londinium and Calleva ( Silchester ). Source: Internet