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/pɔʁ/
Translation
port, harbour
Word origin
From Latin portus ('harbour, haven'), a word first used of a river mouth or sheltered entrance.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- portus
- English cognates
- port, opportunity
Grammar
Examples
au .
The boat comes into the harbour at sunset.
.
The southern ports are very busy in summer.
.
We walked along the harbour all morning.
accueille .
This port welcomes ships from all over the world.
l' .
Two ports closed last year.
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