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portolan

Noun CEFR B2
ˈpɔːtələn

Definitions

A chart of European navigable waters based on descriptions of coasts.

historical

Equivalents

Españolportulano
Françaisportulan
DeutschPortolan
3 more languages
Catalàportolà
Italianoportolano
Portuguêsportulano

Examples

“Portolans are as old as the European mariner's magnetic compass, and for about two centuries the two depended on each other for the growth and safe passage of Mediterranean trade⟳.”

CEFR level

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

Porton Porton Down Portor Portorreal Portosan portous

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