Hanno
Americannoun
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A Carthaginian navigator named Hanno explored the west coast of Africa in the fifth century B.C., aided by advances in shipbuilding and maritime expertise.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur said the Raju had set sail early on Friday and he believed Finland would join the operation to protect the remaining cable.
From BBC • Dec. 27, 2024
We know nothing about the other gladiators, or how they got to the point where a boring speech was enough to suddenly awaken their class consciousness, but at least we know how Hanno got here.
From Salon • Dec. 7, 2024
Estonia’s defense minister, Hanno Pevkur, said it was crucial to ramp up supply of the ammunition.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 14, 2023
Penetravit in eas Hanno Pœnorum imperator, prodiditque hirta fœminarum corpora viros pernicitate evasisse, duarumque Gorgonum cutes argumenti et miraculi gratia in Junonis templo posuit, spectatas usque ad Carthaginem captam.—Plin.
From The Lusiad or The Discovery of India, an Epic Poem by Camões, Luís de
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