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===Etymology=== | ===Etymology=== | ||
From L. ''[[porta]]'' | From L. ''[[porta]]'' | ||
Revision as of 14:44, 1 August 2009
Etymology
From L. porta
Noun
- A grandiose and often lavish entrance.
- An entrance, entry point, or means of entry.
- The local library, a portal of knowledge.
- Internet: A website that acts as an entrance to other websites on the Internet.
- Anatomy: A short vein that carries blood into the liver.
Translations
- grandiose entrance
- French: portique
