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porter in Finnish

porter in Finnish is kantaja, portteri — porter means a person employed to carry luggage or goods, especially at a station, airport, or hotel.

porter in Finnish

kantaja
noun
A person who carries luggage and related objects.
portteri
noun
(countable, uncountable, beer) A strong, dark ale, originally favored by porters (etymology 1, sense 1), similar to a stout but less strong.

What does "porter" mean?

  1. noun A person employed to carry luggage or goods, especially at a station, airport, or hotel.
    "The porter carried our bags up to the room."
  2. noun A person who staffs and controls the entrance to a building.
    "The porter buzzed us in through the main gate."
  3. noun A strong, dark beer similar to a stout but generally lighter in body.
    "He ordered a pint of porter at the pub."
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porter in a sentence

  • The porter carried our bags up to the room.
  • The porter buzzed us in through the main gate.
  • He ordered a pint of porter at the pub.

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What is "porter" in Finnish?

"porter" in Finnish is kantaja, portteri. porter means: A person employed to carry luggage or goods, especially at a station, airport, or hotel.

How do you use "porter" in a sentence?

Example: "The porter carried our bags up to the room." In Finnish, "porter" is kantaja, portteri.

Are there other ways to say "porter" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "porter": kantaja, portteri.

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