portolani

por·to·la·no

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pawr-tl-ah-noh, pohr-]
- /ˌpɔr tlˈɑ noʊ, ˌpoʊr-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pawr-tl-ah-noh, pohr-]
- /ˌpɔr tlˈɑ noʊ, ˌpoʊr-/

Definition of portolani word

noun plural portolani a descriptive atlas of the Middle Ages, giving sailing directions and providing charts showing rhumb lines and the location of ports and various coastal features. 2

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Origin of portolani

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

1855-60; < Italian: shipmaster's guidebook; earlier, harbor master < Medieval Latin portulānus. See port1, -ule, -an

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Parts of speech for Portolani

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portolani popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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