noun
Rare Chinese loanword for a wharf or dock; mostly encountered in historical or regional contexts, or in Chinese-influenced areas such as Yokohama Chinatown.
from Chinese mǎtou
横浜中華街の近くに古いマートーが残っている。
An old wharf remains near Yokohama Chinatown.
埠頭 is the standard modern Japanese word for wharf or pier. 碼頭 is a rare Chinese-derived synonym.
Borrowed from Chinese 碼頭 (mǎtou), meaning wharf or dock. The reading マートー reflects the Chinese pronunciation.