Italian

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Etymology

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Verb-object compound, composed of porta (to carry) +‎ obiettivo (objectives (microscope lenses)).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌpɔr.ta.o.bjetˈti.vi/[1]
  • Rhymes: -ivi
  • Hyphenation: por‧ta‧o‧biet‧tì‧vi

Noun

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portaobiettivi m (invariable)

  1. nose piece (of a microscope)

References

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