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A2nounmaschile

ilportone

main entrance door / street door

Plural

portoni

Pronunciation

por-TOH-neh

About this word

Typically the heavy main door of an Italian palazzo. 'Portoncino' is a smaller version.

Examples

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.

Related Words

portaingressocitofonopalazzochiave