portiere

por·tiere

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pawr-tyair, -teer, pohr-, pawr-tee-air, pohr-]
- /pɔrˈtyɛər, -ˈtɪər, poʊr-, ˌpɔr tiˈɛər, ˌpoʊr-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pawr-tyair, -teer, pohr-, pawr-tee-air, pohr-]
- /pɔrˈtyɛər, -ˈtɪər, poʊr-, ˌpɔr tiˈɛər, ˌpoʊr-/

Definitions of portiere word

noun portiere a curtain hung in a doorway, either to replace the door or for decoration. 1
noun portiere curtain hung in a doorway 0
noun portiere a curtain hung in a doorway 0
noun portiere a curtain, usually heavy, hung in a doorway 0

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Origin of portiere

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

1835-45; < French portière < Medieval Latin portāria, noun use of feminine of Late Latin portārius; see porter2

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Parts of speech for Portiere

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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portiere popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% 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.

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Synonyms for portiere

noun portiere

curtain — Curtains are large pieces of material which you hang from the top of a window.
draperies — coverings, hangings, clothing, etc., of fabric, especially as arranged in loose, graceful folds.
drapery — coverings, hangings, clothing, etc., of fabric, especially as arranged in loose, graceful folds.
hangings — Plural form of hanging.
jalousie — a blind or shutter made with horizontal slats that can be adjusted to admit light and air but exclude rain and the rays of the sun.

All 6 Synonyms of portiere