poorter

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch porter. Equivalent to poort +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpoːr.tər/

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• Hyphenation: poor‧ter
• Rhymes: -oːrtər

Noun

poorter m (plural poorters, diminutive poortertje n)

1. (historical) A citizen of a city during the Ancien Regime, a burgher.

   Synonym: burger

Derived terms

• buitenpoorter
• gekocht poorter
• poorterij

Related terms

• portier