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- [pawrt, pohrt uhv, ov kawl]
- /pɔrt, poʊrt ʌv, ɒv kɔl/
- /pɔːt əv kɔːl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pawrt, pohrt uhv, ov kawl]
- /pɔrt, poʊrt ʌv, ɒv kɔl/
Definitions of port of call words
- noun port of call a port visited briefly by a ship, usually to take on or discharge passengers and cargo or to undergo repairs. 1
- noun port of call place visited 1
- noun port of call ship: stop during a journey 1
- countable noun port of call A port of call is a place where a ship stops during a journey. 0
- countable noun port of call A port of call is any place where you stop for a short time when you are visiting several places, shops, or people. 0
- noun port of call any port where a ship stops, excluding its home port 0
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Origin of port of call
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Port of call
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
port of call popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
port of call usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for port of call
noun port of call
- haven — a harbor or port.
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