Italian

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Etymology

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Verb-object compound, composed of lancia (to throw; to launch) +‎ torpedini (torpedoes).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌlan.t͡ʃa.torˈpɛ.di.ni/[1]
  • Rhymes: -ɛdini
  • Hyphenation: lan‧cia‧tor‧pè‧di‧ni

Noun

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lanciatorpedini m (invariable)

  1. (nautical) torpedo boat
    Synonym: torpediniera

References

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