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portail

portal, gateway

noun por-TIE Rare

Origin: Old French from Latin porta (gate, door)

Also means

main gate

Usage Note

portail refers to a large imposing gateway — the grand entrance of a cathedral, a chateau, or a website's home page. In digital contexts un portail web is an internet portal. It is the larger counterpart of porte (door), which is smaller and usually indoors.

Examples

"Le portail de la cathédrale est magnifique."

Natural Translation

The cathedral's portal is magnificent.

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