Italian edit

Etymology edit

Verb-object compound, composed of porta (to carry) +‎ stecchini (toothpicks).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˌpɔr.ta.stekˈki.ni/[1]
  • Rhymes: -ini
  • Hyphenation: por‧ta‧stec‧chì‧ni

Noun edit

portastecchini m (invariable)

  1. toothpick holder

References edit

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