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doorkeeper in Italian

doorkeeper in Italian is portiera, portiere — doorkeeper means a person who looks after an entrance and sometimes keeps it secure.

doorkeeper in Italian

portiera
noun
The person in charge of an entryway, sometimes just a doorman, sometimes responsible for security in the immediate area of the entryway, similar to a bouncer.
portiere
noun
The person in charge of an entryway, sometimes just a doorman, sometimes responsible for security in the immediate area of the entryway, similar to a bouncer.

What does "doorkeeper" mean?

  1. noun A person who looks after an entrance and sometimes keeps it secure.
    "The manager at Carnegie Hall was told to get another usher in his stead; the doorkeeper at the theatre was warned not to admit him to the house; and Charley Edwards remorsefully promised the boy's father not to see him again."
  2. noun Someone who has the authority to stop other people taking part in something.
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doorkeeper in a sentence

  • The manager at Carnegie Hall was told to get another usher in his stead; the doorkeeper at the theatre was warned not to admit him to the house; and Charley Edwards remorsefully promised the boy's father not to see him again.

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What is "doorkeeper" in Italian?
"doorkeeper" in Italian is portiera, portiere. doorkeeper means: A person who looks after an entrance and sometimes keeps it secure.
Are there other ways to say "doorkeeper" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "doorkeeper": portiera, portiere.
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