Italian

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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Latin cohibēns (literally which holds together).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kojˈbɛn.te/
  • Rhymes: -ɛnte
  • Hyphenation: coi‧bèn‧te

Adjective

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coibente (plural coibenti)

  1. (uncommon, of material) insulating (heat, electricity or sound)
    Synonym: isolante

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