English Explanatory Dictionary

fortochka

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small ventilation window, spanning the frame of one window pane, that opens on hinges independently of the whole window, common in Russia, other post-Soviet states and Finland.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɔːtət͡ʃkə/

Word forms

fortochka fortochkas

Etymology

From Russian фо́рточка (fórtočka), from German Pförtchen (“little door”), diminutive of Pforte (“gate”).

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