Pforte

German (Berlin)

/ˈpfɔʁtə/, /ˈfɔʁtə/

noun
Definitions
  • (literary) gate, large door
  • reception area (especially in a hospital)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German pforte inherited from Old High German pforta derived from Latin porta (gate, door, entrance, passage, a gate).

Origin

Latin

porta

Gloss

gate, door, entrance, passage, a gate

Concept
Semantic Field

The house

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

戸, 扉

Emoji

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