poorter

Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpoːr.tər/
  • Audio:(file)
  • 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
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