Italian

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Etymology

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Verb-object compound, composed of porta (to carry) +‎ spilli (pins).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌpɔr.taˈspil.li/[1]
  • Rhymes: -illi
  • Hyphenation: por‧ta‧spìl‧li

Noun

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portaspilli m (invariable)

  1. pincushion

References

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