noun
Meaning 1
A car door.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
portière
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Sound
Pronunciation
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US: /poɹˈtjɛɹ/
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US: /poɹ.tiˈɛɹ/
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UK: /ˌpɔːtɪˈɛə/
noun
Meaning 2
A hanging, such as a heavy curtain, placed over a door or doorway; a door curtain.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From French portière, derived from porte (“door”) + -ière.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Bulgarian: завеса на входна врата (zavesa na vhodna vrata) — hanging over a doorway
- Finnish: oviverho — hanging over a doorway