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- [pawr-tl-ah-noh, pohr-]
- /ˌpɔr tlˈɑ noʊ, ˌpoʊr-/
- /pˌɔːtəlˈɑːnəʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pawr-tl-ah-noh, pohr-]
- /ˌpɔr tlˈɑ noʊ, ˌpoʊr-/
Definition of portolano word
- noun plural portolano 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. 1
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Origin of portolano
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 Portolano
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portolano 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.
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.
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