No. 5,941 in Dutch
port
"Port" in Dutch can mean "gate" or "door," and it can also refer to "port wine."
In a sentence
Ik drink graag een glas zoete port na het eten.
I like to drink a glass of sweet port wine after dinner.
In this sentence, 'port' refers to a type of fortified wine traditionally made in Portugal. It is used as a noun.
De schepen liggen in de haven van de port.
The ships are docked in the harbor of the port.
Here, 'port' is used as a noun to indicate a harbor or a place where ships dock.
Ik moet een USB-kabel in de juiste port van de computer aansluiten.
I need to connect a USB cable to the correct port on the computer.
In this context, 'port' refers to an interface or connection point for a device, commonly used in computing.
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