porteiro

Galician

Etymology

From Old Portuguese porteiro, porteyro, from Late Latin portārius, from Latin porta. Corresponds to porta +‎ -eiro.

Noun

porteiro m or f (plural porteiros, feminine porteira, feminine plural porteiras)

  1. gatekeeper
  2. doorman
  3. concierge
  4. goalkeeper, goalie

Synonyms

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Portuguese porteiro, porteyro, from Late Latin portārius, from Latin porta. Corresponds to porta +‎ -eiro.

Pronunciation

Noun

porteiro m (plural porteiros, feminine porteira, feminine plural porteiras)

  1. doorman, gatekeeper, concierge
  2. porter

Synonyms
  • guarda-portão
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