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fortochka

UK/ˈfɔːtət͡ʃkə/

fortochka noun: a small ventilation window, spanning the frame of one window pane, that opens on hinges independently of the whole window, common in Russia, other post-Soviet states and Finland.

fortochka: a small ventilation window, spanning the frame of one window pane, that opens on hinges...
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Noun

fortochka (plural fortochkas)

  1. A small ventilation window, spanning the frame of one window pane, that opens on hinges independently of the whole window, common in Russia, other post-Soviet states and Finland.

Forms of fortochka

pluralfortochkas

Origin of fortochka

From Russian фо́рточка (fórtočka), from German Pförtchen (“little door”), diminutive of Pforte (“gate”).

Questions about fortochka

What does fortochka mean?
Fortochka means a small ventilation window, spanning the frame of one window pane, that opens on hinges independently of the whole window, common in Russia, other post-Soviet states and Finland.
What part of speech is fortochka?
Fortochka is a noun.
How do you pronounce fortochka?
Fortochka is pronounced /ˈfɔːtət͡ʃkə/ (UK).
What is the plural of fortochka?
The plural of fortochka is fortochkas.

Words near fortochka in the dictionary

  1. fortnites
  2. fortnith
  3. fortniths
  4. Fortnum
  5. Fortnums
  6. fortochka
  7. fortochkas
  8. Forton
  9. Fortons
  10. fortook
  11. FORTRAN

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