poorter

Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈpoːr.tər/
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Hyphenation: poor‧ter
Rhymes: -oːrtər

Noun

poorter m (plural poorters, diminutive poortertje n)

(historical) A citizen of a city during the Ancien Regime, a burgher.
Synonym: burger

Derived terms

buitenpoorter
gekocht poorter
poorterij

Related terms

portier

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