portress en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English porteresse; equivalent to porter + -ess.
Meanings
- (dated, rare) A female porter (person in control of the entrance to a building)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| porteress | alternative | lexicographic | |
| portresses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
ro portăreasă (a female porter) · ga bandoirseoir (a female porter) · pt porteira (a female porter) · fr portière (a female porter)