Italian

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Etymology

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Verb-object compound, composed of porta (to carry) +‎ fango (mud).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌpɔr.taˈfan.ɡo/[1]
  • Rhymes: -anɡo
  • Hyphenation: por‧ta‧fàn‧go

Adjective

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portafango (invariable)

  1. mud-carrying; only used in pirobetta portafango

Noun

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portafango f (invariable)

  1. Synonym of pirobetta

References

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

Further reading

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  • portafango in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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