portacontainer

Italian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌpɔr.ta.konˈtɛj.ner/, /ˌpɔr.ta.konˈtaj.ner/
  • Rhymes: -ɛjner, -ajner
  • Hyphenation: por‧ta‧con‧tài‧ner

Adjective

portacontainer (invariable)

  1. (relational) container (of a ship, train, etc.)

Derived terms

  • nave portacontainer

Noun

portacontainer m (invariable)

  1. (nautical) container ship

Further reading

  • portacontainer in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication

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