portatropas

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)

  1. troopship