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Meaning of portolan | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˈpɔːtələn/

Definitions

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

historical

Equivalents

Deutsch Portolan
Español portulano
Français portulan
Italiano portolano
Português portulano

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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