fortochka

== English == === Etymology === From Russian фо́рточка (fórtočka), from German Pförtchen (“little door”), diminutive of Pforte (“gate”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈfɔːtət͡ʃkə/ === Noun === fortochka (plural fortochkas) A small ventilation window, spanning the frame of one window pane, that opens on hinges independently of the whole window, common in Russia, other post-Soviet states and Finland. ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === fortochka on Wikipedia.Wikipedia