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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieshublot
Pronunciation / Transliteration: yoo-bloh
"Le hublot du bateau offrait une vue magnifique sur l'océan."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A circular window in the side of a ship or aircraft.
"The crew peered through the porthole to watch the waves crashing against the hull." - 2
An opening in a ship's side for ventilation or light.
"The portholes allowed sunlight to flood the cabin, creating a warm atmosphere."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'porthole' originates from the early 19th century, derived from the combination of 'port', meaning 'side of a ship', and 'hole', referring to an opening. It reflects the nautical context in which it was first used, evolving to denote a circular window on a ship or aircraft.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Porthole" is said worldwide
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hublot
Transliteration: yoo-bloh
"Le hublot du bateau offrait une vue magnifique sur l'océan."
Bullauge
Transliteration: bool-ow-geh
"Das Bullauge ließ viel Licht in die Kabine."
oblò
Transliteration: ob-loh
"L'oblò della nave era aperto per far entrare aria fresca."
porthole
Transliteration: por-tol
"El porthole del barco permitía ver el mar."
porthole
Transliteration: por-tol
"O porthole do navio estava embaçado pela água do mar."
पोर्टहोल
Transliteration: porthole
"जहाज का पोर्टहोल समुद्र का दृश्य दिखा रहा था।"
舷窗
Transliteration: xián chuāng
"船的舷窗让我们看到了美丽的海景。"
포트홀
Transliteration: poteuhol
"배의 포트홀을 통해 바다를 볼 수 있었다."
ポートホール
Transliteration: pōtohōru
"船のポートホールから海を眺めた。"
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