puwerta

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Alternative forms
Sarong puwerta. (A door.)

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish puerta.

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: pu‧wer‧ta
  • IPA(key): /puˈeɾta/, [ˈpweɾ.ta]

Noun

puwérta

  1. door
    Synonyms: tata, pinto

Derived terms

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish puerta (“door”).

Pronunciation
  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /puˈeɾta/ [ˈpwɛɾ.tɐ]
  • Rhymes: -eɾta
  • Syllabification: pu‧wer‧ta

Noun

puwerta (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜓᜏᜒᜇ᜔ᜆ)

  1. door
    Synonym: pinto
  2. entrance; gate
    Synonyms: pultahan, tarangkahan
  3. port; harbor
    Synonym: daungan
  4. (anatomy, vulgar, slang) vulva
    Synonym: puke

Further reading
  • “puwerta”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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