Meaning of portolan | Babel Free
/ˈpɔːtələn/Definitions
A chart of European navigable waters based on descriptions of coasts.
historical
Equivalents
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.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.