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port2

Syllabification: (port)

Pronunciation: /pôrt/

(also port wine)

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Definition of port

noun

a strong, sweet, typically dark red fortified wine, originally from Portugal, typically drunk as a dessert wine.

Origin:

shortened form of Oporto, a major port from which the wine is shipped

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Definition of port in the British & World English dictionary

Nearby words

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porro prism
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the more distant part of the sea in view …

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