embarcadère

See also: embarcadere

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From French embarcadère, from Spanish embarcadero.

Noun

embarcadère (plural embarcadères)

  1. (rare) A pier, a wharf.
    • 1975, James Cameron, Point of departure, page 173:
      When I left next morning the Doctor came with me in the pirogue all the way to the embarcadère at Lambaréné […]
    • 1981, Stefan Koppelkamm, Glasshouses and wintergardens of the nineteenth century, page 96:
      From here one reaches the open air when one leaves the embarcadère.

Translations


French

Etymology

From Spanish embarcadero.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑ̃baʁkadɛʁ/

Noun

embarcadère m (plural embarcadères)

  1. pier, wharf

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