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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)
- (relational) container (of a ship, train, etc.)
Derived terms
Noun
portacontainer m (invariable)
- (nautical) container ship
Further reading
- portacontainer in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication
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