De instappoort
Example: De instappoort sluit tien minuten voor vertrek van het vliegtuig.
Definition
"De instappoort" refers to the designated gate at an airport where passengers board the aircraft before departure. It is the specific location where travelers wait to enter the plane, often closing a set time before the flight takes off.
Etymology
The term "de instappoort" comes from Dutch, combining "instappen" meaning 'to board' and "poort" meaning 'gate' or 'door'. It literally means 'the boarding gate', directly describing its function in the airport. Did you know? Although 'poort' traditionally means a large gate or door, in modern usage, it often refers to airport boarding gates.
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"De instappoort" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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the boarding gate