portefaix

French

Etymology

From porte (“carry”) +‎ faix (“burden, cargo”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pɔʁ.tə.fɛ/

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Noun

portefaix m (invariable)

1. (archaic) porter

   Synonym: porteur

Further reading

• “portefaix”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012