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portresses

portresses is the plural of portress.

Meaning of portress

Noun

portress (plural portresses)

  1. (dated, rare) A female porter (person in control of the entrance to a building)

Questions about portresses

What is portresses the plural of?
Portresses is the plural of portress.

Words near portresses in the dictionary

  1. Portree
  2. portreeve
  3. portreeves
  4. portreeveship
  5. portress
  6. portresses
  7. Portrush
  8. ports
  9. ports of call
  10. ports of entry
  11. ports.

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