Italian

edit

Etymology

edit

Verb-object compound, composed of porta (to carry) +‎ piatti (plates).

Pronunciation

edit
  • IPA(key): /ˌpɔr.taˈpjat.ti/[1]
  • Rhymes: -atti
  • Hyphenation: por‧ta‧piàt‧ti

Noun

edit

portapiatti m (invariable)

  1. plate rack; drainer
  2. tray (to hold a plate etc.)

References

edit
  1. ^ portapiatti in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication