portolan

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈpɔːtələn/

Word forms

portolan portolans portolano portulan

Etymology

From French portulan, from Italian portolano.

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