English Explanatory Dictionary

portière

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A car door.
  2. A hanging, such as a heavy curtain, placed over a door or doorway; a door curtain.

Pronunciation

/poɹˈtjɛɹ/ /poɹ.tiˈɛɹ/ /ˌpɔːtɪˈɛə/

Word forms

portière portières portiere

Etymology

From French portière, derived from porte (“door”) + -ière.

Synonyms

door curtain

Derived words

portièred
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