portela

See also: Portela

Galician

Etymology

From Latin portella, diminutive of porta (door). Cognate with Spanish portilla and Asturian portiella.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /poɾˈtɛla̝/, /pɔɾˈtɛla̝/

Noun

portela f (plural portelas)

  1. mountain pass
  2. oven's door
  3. wicket
    Synonym: portelo
  4. gate or passage in a fence or wall
    Synonym: portelo

Derived terms

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Portuguese

Etymology

From porta +‎ -ela.

Pronunciation

 

  • Hyphenation: por‧te‧la

Noun

portela f (plural portelas)

  1. small door
  2. narrow passageway between mountains

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