bordes

See also: Bordes and bordés

Catalan

Verb

bordes

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch bordessche. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɔrˈdɛs/

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• Hyphenation: bor‧des
• Rhymes: -ɛs

Noun

bordes n (plural bordessen, diminutive bordesje n)

1. A raised platform, often with a flight of steps, that lead into a building
2. An intermediate platform between flights of stairs, which normally involves a change in direction; a landing
3. A balcony (open or roofed), porch or lean-to.
   • 1960, Peter Koelewijn, "Kom van dat dak af", Peter en zijn Rockets, Kom van dat dak af.

     Jan Janssen z'n vrouw was een koordanseres, / maar bij gebrek aan een touw klom ze op het bordes.

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Derived terms

• bordesfoto

Descendants

• Afrikaans: bordes

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French

Verb

bordes

1. second-person singular present indicative of border
2. second-person singular present subjunctive of border

Anagrams

• brodes, brodés

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Middle English

Noun

bordes

1. plural of bord

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Portuguese

Verb

bordes

1. second-person singular present subjunctive of bordar
2. second-person singular negative imperative of bordar

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Spanish

Noun

bordes m pl

1. plural of borde

Verb

bordes

1. Informal second-person singular (tú) present subjunctive form of bordar.