patrijspoort

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • patryspoort (obsolete)

Etymology

Compound of patrijs +‎ poort. The meaning of the first element is disputed.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /paːˈtrɛi̯sˌpoːrt/
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  • Hyphenation: pa‧trijs‧poort

Noun

patrijspoort f (plural patrijspoorten, diminutive patrijspoortje n)

  1. porthole [from 18th c.]

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: patryspoort
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