portavoce

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Italian

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Etymology

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Verb-object compound, composed of porta (to carry) +‎ voce (voice).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌpɔr.taˈvo.t͡ʃe/[1]
  • Rhymes: -otʃe
  • Hyphenation: por‧ta‧vó‧ce
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

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portavoce m (invariable)

  1. (uncommon) megaphone
  2. speaking tube, voicepipe

Noun

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portavoce m or f by sense (invariable)

  1. spokesperson; spokesman/spokeswoman
    fare il portavoce di Pepsi
    to be Pepsi's spokesman
  2. lobbyist, spin doctor

References

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

Anagrams

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Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Italian portavoce.

Noun

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portavoce n (plural portavoce)

  1. megaphone
  2. spokesperson; spokesman m or spokeswoman f

Declension

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singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative portavoce portavoceul portavocee portavoceele
genitive-dative portavoce portavoceului portavocee portavoceelor
vocative portavoceule portavoceelor