Italian

edit

Etymology

edit

Verb-object compound, composed of porta (to carry) +‎ fiaccole (torches).

Pronunciation

edit
  • IPA(key): /ˌpɔr.taˈfjak.ko.le/[1]
  • Rhymes: -akkole
  • Hyphenation: por‧ta‧fiàc‧co‧le

Noun

edit

portafiaccole m (invariable)

  1. the metal support (on a wall) that holds flaming torches

References

edit
  1. ^ portafiaccole in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication