Italian

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Etymology

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Verb-object compound, composed of porta (to carry) +‎ matite (pencils).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌpɔr.ta.maˈti.te/[1]
  • Rhymes: -ite
  • Hyphenation: por‧ta‧ma‧tì‧te

Noun

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portamatite m (invariable)

  1. pencil holder, pencil box, pencil case
    Synonym: portalapis

References

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