Italian edit

Etymology edit

Verb-object compound, composed of para (to protect; to block) +‎ fulmine (lightning).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˌpa.raˈful.mi.ne/[1]
  • Rhymes: -ulmine
  • Hyphenation: pa‧ra‧fùl‧mi‧ne

Noun edit

parafulmine m (plural parafulmini)

  1. lightning conductor, lightning rod

References edit

  1. ^ parafulmine in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication