bordes

See also: Bordes and bordés

Catalan

Verb

bordes

  1. second-person singular present indicative form of bordar

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch bordessche. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bɔrˈdɛs/
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  • Hyphenation: bor‧des
  • Rhymes: -ɛs

Noun

bordes n (plural bordessen, diminutive bordesje n)

  1. A raised platform, often with a flight of steps, that lead into a building
  2. An intermediate platform between flights of stairs, which normally involves a change in direction; a landing
  3. A balcony (open or roofed), porch or lean-to.
    • 1960, Peter Koelewijn, "Kom van dat dak af", Peter en zijn Rockets, Kom van dat dak af.
      Jan Janssen z'n vrouw was een koordanseres, / maar bij gebrek aan een touw klom ze op het bordes.
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Derived terms

  • bordesfoto

Descendants


French

Verb

bordes

  1. second-person singular present indicative of border
  2. second-person singular present subjunctive of border

Anagrams


Middle English

Noun

bordes

  1. plural of bord

Portuguese

Verb

bordes

  1. second-person singular present subjunctive of bordar
  2. second-person singular negative imperative of bordar

Spanish

Noun

bordes m pl

  1. plural of borde

Verb

bordes

  1. Informal second-person singular () present subjunctive form of bordar.
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