poort
A poort is a South African English term for a narrow mountain pass, especially the kind carved out by a river cutting through a ridge.
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A poort is a South African English term for a narrow mountain pass, especially the kind carved out by a river cutting through a ridge. Borrowed from Afrikaans, it's a practical geographic term used across South Africa to describe those dramatic cuts through rocky terrain that connect valleys and towns. You'll find it in place names throughout the country — if something ends in '-poort,' there's a good chance a tight rocky passage is involved. It's the kind of word that feels as rugged as the landscape it describes.
We drove through the poort just before sunset and the cliffs on either side were absolutely stunning.
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(South Africa) A mountain pass.
“Update: Twee minderjarige jongens gewond bij steekincident in Almere Poort, politie zoekt getuigen | https://www.hv-almere.nl/2026/05/twee-minderjarige-jongens-gewond-bij-steekincident-in-almere-poort-politie-zoekt-getuigen/ | #Europakwartier | #Almere”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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