bâbord
See also: babord
French edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Dutch bakboord (from bak (“rear”) + boord (“board”)), because the pilot was formerly located on the starboard and turned his back to the other side.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
bâbord m (plural bâbords)
Descendants edit
- → Spanish: babor
Further reading edit
- “bâbord”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
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Norman edit
Etymology edit
Noun edit
bâbord m (plural bâbords)