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Meaning of Porthole | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈpɔː(ɹ)t.həʊl

Definitions

  1. A gunport; an opening in the hull of a ship through which cannons are fired.
    archaic
  2. A circular window set in the hull of a ship.

Equivalents

العربية الكوّة
Bosanski luko oblo porta ventil окно
Català portalera
Cymraeg gyndwll portol
Deutsch Bullauge
Esperanto luko
Español óculo porta tronera ventanilla
Suomi hytti-ikkuna
Français hublot
Gàidhlig uinneag bàta
Hrvatski luko oblo porta ventil окно
Íslenska kýrauga
Italiano oblò
日本語 舷窓 船窓
한국어 선창 현창
Македонски окно
Nederlands patrijs patrijspoort
Polski bulaj iluminator
Русский иллюминатор
Српски luko oblo porta ventil окно
Svenska ventil
Українська ілюмінатор

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

portholing Portholland porthors porthouse Portia portia tree

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