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Portoferraio

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Italian Portoferraio (literally iron-working harbour), from porto (harbour) + ferraio (that works iron), after the numerous ironworks historically present in its territory.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌpɔː(ɹ)təʊfəˈɹaɪəʊ/

Proper noun

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Portoferraio

  1. A city and comune in the province of Livorno, Tuscany, Italy, in the north of Elba, featuring a prominent harbour.

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Further reading

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Italian

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Etymology

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From porto (harbour/harbor) +‎ ferraio (that works iron), literally iron-working harbour/harbor, after the numerous ironworks historically present in its territory.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌpɔr.to.ferˈra.jo/
  • Rhymes: -ajo
  • Hyphenation: Por‧to‧fer‧rà‧io

Proper noun

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Portoferraio f

  1. Portoferraio (a city and harbour in Elba, Italy)

Descendants

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