poort

See also: Poort

English

Noun

poort (plural poorts)

  1. (South Africa) A mountain pass.

Dutch
Grendelpoort in Valkenburg

Etymology

From Middle Dutch porte, from Old Dutch porta, from Latin porta.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /poːrt/
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  • Hyphenation: poort
  • Rhymes: -oːrt

Noun

poort f (plural poorten, diminutive poortje n)

  1. gate

Derived terms

Descendants
  • Negerhollands: poort

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