Portolan
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɔːtələn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Portolan is a noun meaning (historical, nautical) A chart of European navigable waters based on descriptions of coasts.
Meaning
(historical, nautical) A chart of European navigable waters based on descriptions of coasts.
Example Sentences
Portolans are as old as the European mariner's magnetic compass, and for about two centuries the two depended on each other for the growth and safe passage of Mediterranean trade.
Word Forms
- portolans
- portolano
- portulan
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include portulan, portlast, bilander, picard, portoise, marinorama.
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