™ / ˈpɔːtəkæbɪn; NAmE ˈpɔːrt-/ noun
( BrE ) a small building that can be moved from place to place by a vehicle, designed to be used as a temporary office, etc.
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WORD ORIGIN
1960s: from porta- (from portable ) and an alteration of cabin .
™ / ˈpɔːtəkæbɪn; NAmE ˈpɔːrt-/ noun
( BrE ) a small building that can be moved from place to place by a vehicle, designed to be used as a temporary office, etc.
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WORD ORIGIN
1960s: from porta- (from portable ) and an alteration of cabin .
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005