portalapis

See also: porta-lápis

Italian

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of porta (“to carry”) +‎ lapis (“pencil(s)”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌpɔr.taˈla.pis/[1]
  • Rhymes: -apis
  • Hyphenation: por‧ta‧là‧pis

Noun

portalapis m (invariable)

  1. (dated) pencil holder tube (metal tube used to hold a pencil stub so that it can still be used)
    Synonym: portamatita
  2. pencil holder, pencil box, pencil case
    Synonym: portamatite

References
  1. portalapis in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication

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