Italian

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Etymology

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Verb-object compound, composed of presta (to lend) +‎ nome (name).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌprɛ.staˈno.me/, /ˌprɛ.staˈnɔ.me/[1]
  • Rhymes: -ome, -ɔme
  • Hyphenation: pre‧sta‧nó‧me, pre‧sta‧nò‧me

Noun

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prestanome m or f by sense (invariable)

  1. nominee
  2. front man, figurehead

References

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  1. ^ prestanome in Luciano Canepari, Dizionario di Pronuncia Italiana (DiPI)

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