Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

bombordo

noun

/bɒmˈbɔːrdəʊ/

Definition

The left side of a ship when facing forward.

Examples

The crew was instructed to assemble on the bombordo side of the ship during the drill.
As we sailed past the island, the view from bombordo was breathtaking.

Meaning

In nautical terminology, ‘bombordo’ refers to the port side of a vessel, which is the side opposite to the starboard (right) side. It is an essential term for navigation and ship operations.