patrijspoort

Dutch

Alternative forms

• patryspoort (obsolete)

Etymology

Compound of patrijs +‎ poort. The meaning of the first element is disputed.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /paːˈtrɛi̯sˌpoːrt/

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• Hyphenation: pa‧trijs‧poort

Noun

patrijspoort f (plural patrijspoorten, diminutive patrijspoortje n)

1. porthole [from 18th c.]

Descendants

• Afrikaans: patryspoort