Italian

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Etymology

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Verb-object compound, composed of porta (to carry) +‎ fiammiferi (matches).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌpɔr.ta.fjamˈmi.fe.ri/[1]
  • Rhymes: -iferi
  • Hyphenation: por‧ta‧fiam‧mì‧fe‧ri

Noun

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portafiammiferi m (invariable)

  1. match holder; matchbook, matchbox

References

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