πορθμός — meaning in English
porthmos
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English meaning
- sound noun A sensation perceived by the ear, caused by vibrations traveling through air or another medium.
- strait noun A narrow stretch of water that connects two larger seas or bodies of water.
- thoroughfare noun A public road or street that runs through an area, connecting one place to another.
Senses
πορθμός is used for these senses in English:
- sound (geography) A long narrow inlet, or a strait between the mainland and an island; also, a strait connecting two seas, or connecting a sea or lake with the ocean.
- strait (geography) A narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies of water.
- thoroughfare An unobstructed waterway allowing passage for ships.
sound — full definition
- noun A sensation perceived by the ear, caused by vibrations traveling through air or another medium.
- verb To produce a sound, or to give an impression through how something comes across.
- adj In good condition; healthy, solid, or well-founded.
- noun A long, narrow stretch of water connecting two larger bodies of water, or separating an island from the mainland.
strait — full definition
- noun A narrow stretch of water that connects two larger seas or bodies of water.
- noun A difficult or distressing situation (usually plural: "dire straits").