por ‧ tal /ˈpɔːtl $ ˈpɔːrtl/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: Medieval Latin portale 'city gate' , from Latin porta ; ⇨ ↑ port ]
1 . a website that helps you find other websites
2 . [usually plural] literary a tall and impressive gate or entrance to a building