bâbord
See also: babord
French
Alternative forms
- babord (archaic)
Etymology
From Dutch bakboord, from bak (“rear”) + boord (“board”), because the pilot was formerly located on the starboard and turned his back to the other side.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bɑ.bɔʁ/
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Further reading
- “bâbord” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
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