picaporte

Galician

Etymology

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Noun

picaporte m (plural picaportes)

  1. door handle (the lever type)
    Synonym: manubrio
  2. knocker, door knocker
    Synonyms: aldraba, armela, batedor, chamador, petador

Further reading

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Catalan picaportes.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pikaˈpoɾte/ [pi.kaˈpoɾ.t̪e]
  • Rhymes: -oɾte
  • Syllabification: pi‧ca‧por‧te

Noun

picaporte m (plural picaportes)

  1. doorknob, door handle
    Synonyms: pomo, perilla
  2. knocker, door knocker

Further reading

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