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bakboord.

port (left-hand side of a vessel)

8 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbɑk.boːrt/[ˈbɑɡboːrt][ˈbɑkboːrt]
  1. port (left-hand side of a vessel)

    neuter
Where this word comes from

From bak (“rear”) + boord (“board”), because the pilot was formerly located on the starboard, thereby turning his back to the other side.

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