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portelo.

gate (doorway, opening, or passage in a fence or wall)

7 characters3 syllables approx.Galego language

Meaning & usage

noun/poɾˈtelo̝//poɾˈtɛlo̝/
  1. gate (doorway, opening, or passage in a fence or wall)

    masculine
  2. wicket, wicket gate

    masculine
  3. pane, counter; registration window

    masculine
Where this word comes from

13th century. From porta (“gate”) + -elo (“little”). Cognate with Spanish portillo.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.