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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch porter. Equivalent to poort + -er.
Pronunciation
Noun
poorter m (plural poorters, diminutive poortertje n)
- (historical) a citizen of a city during the Ancien Regime, a burgher
- Synonym: burger
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