portavoce

Italian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

portavoce m (invariable)

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

Noun

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

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

Anagrams

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian portavoce.

Noun

portavoce n (plural portavoce)

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

Declension

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