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portolan

/ˈpɔːtələn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
por-tolan
IPA
/ˈpɔːtələn/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A chart of European navigable waters based on descriptions of coasts.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French portulan, from Italian portolano.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈpɔːtələn/

Inflected Forms

portolans (plural) portolano (alternative) portulan (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce portolan?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɔːtələn/.
What does portolan mean?
A chart of European navigable waters based on descriptions of coasts.
Where does portolan come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce portolan

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