porta
The part of the liver or other organ where its vessels and nerves enterThe part of the liver or other organ where its vessels and nerves enter; the hilum.
» The Porta Nigra was used as a city gate first, then as a church.
Die Porta Nigra wurde zuerst als Stadttor, dann als Kirche genutzt.
Meaning
2 sensesThe part of the liver or other organ where its vessels and nerves enter; the hilum.
The foramen of Monro.
- an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity
Examples
2 sentencesThe Porta Nigra was used as a city gate first, then as a church.
deDie Porta Nigra wurde zuerst als Stadttor, dann als Kirche genutzt.
There are many tourist attractions in Trier, such as the Porta Nigra, the Roman Bridge and the Basilica of Constantine.
deIn Trier gibt es viele Sehenswürdigkeiten, wie die Porta Nigra, die Römerbrücke und die Konstantinbasilika.
Origin
Borrowed from Latin porta (“a gate”). See port.Borrowed from Latin porta (“a gate”). See port.
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Forms
plural: portaeSynonyms
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1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular