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Porthole

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

Españolóculoportatroneraventanilla
Françaishublot
DeutschBullauge
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العربيةالكوّة
Bosanskilukoobloportaventilокно
Catalàportalera
Cymraeggyndwllportol
Esperantoluko
Suomihytti-ikkuna
Gàidhliguinneag bàta
Hrvatskilukoobloportaventilокно
Íslenskakýrauga
Italianooblò
日本語舷窓船窓
한국어선창현창
Македонскиокно
Nederlandspatrijspatrijspoort
Polskibulajiluminator
Русскийиллюминатор
Српскиlukoobloportaventilокно
Svenskaventil
Українськаілюмінатор

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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