heliporto

Galician

Etymology

Blend of helicóptero +‎ porto, by analogy to aeroporto (airport).

Noun

heliporto m (plural heliportos)

  1. (aviation) heliport (surface or facility for the landing of helicopters)

Portuguese

Etymology

From heli- +‎ porto, by analogy to aeroporto (airport).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌɛ.liˈpoʁ.tu/ [ˌɛ.liˈpoh.tu]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /ˌɛ.liˈpoɾ.tu/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˌɛ.liˈpoʁ.tu/ [ˌɛ.liˈpoχ.tu]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌɛ.liˈpoɻ.to/

  • Rhymes: (Portugal, São Paulo) -oɾtu, (Brazil) -oʁtu
  • Hyphenation: he‧li‧por‧to
  • Audio (Brazil):(file)

Noun

heliporto m (plural heliportos, metaphonic)

  1. (aviation) heliport (surface or facility for the landing of helicopters)