Latin

Noun

hortō m

1. dative singular of hortus
2. ablative singular of hortus

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Portuguese orto, from Latin hortus ‎(“garden”), from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰortós, from *ǵʰer- ‎(“to enclose”).

Noun

horto m (plural hortos)

1. kitchen garden (garden for growing fruit, vegetables and/or herbs)
2. a public ornamental garden

Synonyms

• (kitchen garden): horta, quintal
• (public ornamental garden): jardim botânico

Derived terms

• ortinho, ortozinho (diminutives)
• orto florestal

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