Masculine

babor

Meaning

port (side)

Opposite of
estribor
Synonyms

Frequency

C2
Hyphenated as
ba‧bor
Pronounced as (IPA)
/baˈboɾ/
Etymology

In summary

Borrowed from French bâbord, from Dutch bakboord, from bak (“rear”) + boord (“board”), because the pilot was formerly located on the starboard.

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