babor

See also: Babor

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from French bâbord, from Dutch bakboord, from bak (“rear”) + boord (“board”), because the pilot was formerly located on the starboard.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /baˈboɾ/ [baˈβ̞oɾ]
  • Audio (Venezuela):(file)
  • Rhymes: -oɾ
  • Syllabification: ba‧bor

Noun

babor m (plural babores)

  1. (nautical) port (side)
    Antonym: estribor

Further reading

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