Italian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Verb-object compound, composed of porta (to carry) +‎ mina (pencil lead).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌpɔr.taˈmi.na/[1]
  • Rhymes: -ina
  • Hyphenation: por‧ta‧mì‧na

Noun

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portamina m (invariable)

  1. mechanical pencil, propelling pencil

References

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

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