Italian edit

Etymology edit

Verb-object compound, composed of porta (to carry) +‎ matite (pencils).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˌpɔr.ta.maˈti.te/[1]
  • Rhymes: -ite
  • Hyphenation: por‧ta‧ma‧tì‧te

Noun edit

portamatite m (invariable)

  1. pencil holder, pencil box, pencil case
    Synonym: portalapis

References edit

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