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porta

/pˈɔɹtə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.92 in modern English

Syllables
por-ta
IPA
/pˈɔɹtə/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The part of the liver or other organ where its vessels and nerves enter; the hilum.

noun

The foramen of Monro.

name

A surname.

name

Ellipsis of Porta Vaga: a mall in Baguio, Benguet, Philippines.

Colloquial; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin porta (“a gate”). See port.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Medicine.

Inflected Forms

portae (plural) Portas (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

portal

Synonyms

orifice opening

Rhymes With

aorta horta orta laporta alcorta dorta

Questions

How do you pronounce porta?
The recorded pronunciation is /pˈɔɹtə/.
What does porta mean?
The part of the liver or other organ where its vessels and nerves enter; the hilum.
Where does porta come from?
Borrowed from Latin porta (“a gate”). See port.

How to pronounce porta

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