Italian

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Etymology

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Verb-object compound, composed of porta (to carry) +‎ penne (pens).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌpɔr.taˈpen.ne/[1]
  • Rhymes: -enne
  • Hyphenation: por‧ta‧pén‧ne

Noun

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portapenne m (invariable)

  1. pencil holder
  2. pencil case, pencil box

References

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