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portiere

or ǰ·پè

[ pawr-tyair, -teer, pohr-, pawr-tee-air, pohr- ]

noun

  1. a curtain hung in a doorway, either to replace the door or for decoration.


ǰپè

/ ˌpɔːtɪˈɛə; pɔrtjɛr /

noun

  1. a curtain hung in a doorway
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Derived Forms

  • ˌǰپˈè, adjective
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ǰ·پ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of portiere1

1835–45; < French ǰپè < Medieval Latin ǰ, noun use of feminine of Late Latin ǰܲ; porter 2
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of portiere1

C19: via French from Medieval Latin ǰ, from Latin porta door
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“So sad I got fat and had to resort to Scarlett curtains and portieres, disguised as caftans and djellabas!” he said.

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A 20-foot-long hallway was cut down to size with curtains to create portieres that signal the entrance to the master bedroom suite.

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On one side of the room heavy dark portieres hung over a doorway.

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At that moment Virginia pushed aside the portiere and silently stepped into the room.

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He had a horrid vision of driving up to the door, having the portiere ask him his errand, perhaps of having Miss Allen look out of the window and see the scene.

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