English · Word Candidate

portfolio

/pɔːtˈfəʊ.liˌəʊ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: portfolios

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A case for carrying papers, drawings, photographs, maps and other flat documents.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hộp đựng giấy, bản vẽ, ảnh, bản đồ và tài liệu phẳng khác

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Noun

Examples

He opened an embroidered portfolio; and, from its perfumed depths, took out a letter, which he began to read aloud.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The collection of such documents, especially the works of an artist or photographer, or more generally, a presentation of an individual's work samples and skills (a career portfolio).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tập hợp các tài liệu như vậy, đặc biệt là tác phẩm của nghệ sĩ hoặc nhiếp ảnh gia

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “portfolio” mean?

A case for carrying papers, drawings, photographs, maps and other flat documents.

Is “portfolio” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.