El número de porta
Example: El número de porta indica on embarquem a l'avió.
Definition
"El número de porta" refers to the specific gate number at an airport that indicates the location where passengers board an airplane. It is used to organize and guide travelers to the correct boarding area before their flight.
Etymology
The term "el número de porta" comes from Catalan, where "número" means number and "porta" means door or gate. The phrase literally translates to 'the number of the door,' reflecting its use in airports to designate boarding gates. Did you know that 'porta' shares roots with the Latin word 'porta,' meaning gate or entrance?
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"El número de porta" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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