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harbour

 

[ หˆhษ‘หbษ™ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

in a port

A place on the coast where ships may moor in shelter, especially one protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures.

Synonyms

dock, marina, port

Examples of usage

  • The ship entered the harbour to take on supplies.
  • The harbour was full of boats of all shapes and sizes.
Context #2 | Verb

keeping feelings

Keep (a thought or feeling, typically a negative one) in one's mind, especially secretly.

Synonyms

cherish, entertain, nurture

Examples of usage

  • She harboured suspicions about his honesty.
  • He harboured a grudge against his former boss.

Translations

Translations of the word "harbour" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น porto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเค‚เคฆเคฐเค—เคพเคน (bandargฤh)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hafen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pelabuhan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะฐะฒะฐะฝัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ port

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆธฏ (minato)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท port

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ puerto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท liman

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•ญ๊ตฌ (hang-gu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูŠู†ุงุก (minฤ')

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™รญstav

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prรญstav

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆธฏๅฃ (gวŽngkว’u)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pristaniลกฤe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรถfn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะนะปะฐา› (aylaq)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒ•แƒกแƒแƒ“แƒ’แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜ (navsadguri)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ liman

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ puerto

Etymology

The word 'harbour' originated from the Old English word 'herebeorg', which meant 'shelter, refuge'. Over time, the spelling evolved to 'harbour' in Middle English. Harbours have played a crucial role in maritime history, serving as safe havens for ships and facilitating trade and travel. Today, harbours continue to be vital hubs for shipping and boating activities.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,757 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.