A2NounMasculine
il portone
main entrance door / street door
/por-TOH-neh/
Plural: portoni
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What does ‘portone’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Il portone del palazzo è sempre chiuso.
The building's main entrance is always closed.
Suona il citofono accanto al portone.
Ring the intercom next to the main door.
About This Word
Typically the heavy main door of an Italian palazzo. 'Portoncino' is a smaller version.
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