Spanish
Etymology
Verb-object compound, composed of porta (“to carry”) + tropas (“troops”). Literally, “troop-carrier”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌpoɾtaˈtɾopas/ [ˌpoɾ.t̪aˈt̪ɾo.pas]
- Rhymes: -opas
- Syllabification: por‧ta‧tro‧pas
Noun
portatropas m (plural portatropas)
- troopship