See also: Portolano

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Noun edit

portolano (plural portolanos or portolani)

  1. Alternative form of portolan

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Etymology edit

From Medieval Latin portulānus, derived from portus (harbour/harbor, port).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /por.toˈla.no/
  • Rhymes: -ano
  • Hyphenation: por‧to‧là‧no

Noun edit

portolano m (plural portolani)

 
portolano
  1. (historical, nautical, geography) portolan (chart of European navigable waters based on descriptions of coasts)

Descendants edit

  • French: portulan
  • Portuguese: portulano

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